"I have been a Police Officer since July 1992 and a D.A.R.E. Supervisor-Instructor since 2004;  married and have 5 daughters.  I enjoy my D.A.R.E. Kids, listening to music, and staying active in Church." Sergeant Cruz was recently named as the “New Bexar County D.A.R.E. Coordinator”, replacing Deputy George Little who is retiring.  Sgt. Cruz was appointed to the Bexar County D.A.R.E. Board as a Director, where he will serve as liaison for all of our other local law enforcement agencies that are continuing with the D.A.R.E. Program. To contact Sgt. Cruz regarding a D.A.R.E. Program in your area, please call (210) 977-7270.

The local Bexar County D.A.R.E. Board of Directors are a group of local San Antonio - Bexar County citizens responsible for the oversight and implementation of our local D.A.R.E. Program, local fundraising for D.A.R.E., and management of all D.A.R.E. funds raised to support our Bexar County D.A.R.E.  Program. They operate on a volunteer basis (no paid positions) under established and filed constitution and Articles of Incorporation a legitimate IRS Tax Exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity program. The primary purpose of which is for raising funds to support our grass roots, Community based, supported and funded D.A.R.E. Program. D.A.R.E. receives no financial assistance or grants from the Federal, State or local county government. We do not receive any support from the Bexar County United Way. D.A.R.E. relies solely on donations from private citizens, civic, business and corporate donations in addition to some Board fundraisers for its continued existence. D.A.R.E. needs you and your financial support so that we may continue to make a difference in the lives of our children in San Antonio and Bexar County.