Franconia Township Police Department D.A.R.E.

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D.A.R.E. Car

The D.A.R.E. car is a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria that was made available by Chief Joe after it was retired from the duties of a Police patrol vehicle in 2003.

Souderton Auto Body fully restored the body and painted it a brilliant black, Landis graphics put on the final D.A.R.E. graphic designs and logos, and Bergey’s designed its infamous red and blue ground effect lighting that the car features at night on display.

The official D.A.R.E. car of the Franconia Township Police Department won 2nd place at its very first year at the national D.A.R.E. convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 2006, D.A.R.E. Officers Timothy Boyle and Dave Klepfer added the newest addition to the car’s amazing graphic art collection. The Retro Bill graphic can now be seen on the back windows of the D.A.R.E. car. This is the 1st D.A.R.E. car in the Nation to sport the official Retro Bill graphics.

In 2007, the D.A.R.E. car got a facelift when Landis Truck Graphic’s updated the D.A.R.E. car’s logos. It was also enhanced in the beginning of May when Pypes Performance Exhaust upgraded the D.A.R.E. car’s exhaust system.

Currently, Bergey’s Auto Dealership is completely renovating the D.A.R.E. car’s interior. This includes the car’s upholstery, sound and video system, new ground effects lighting, and wheel upgrades. Check back for more photos of the progress, and come out to our National Night Out Celebration and other community events to see the new additions.
The D.A.R.E. car is scheduled to appear at the events listed below. Check back for more listings, and look for it in your neighborhoods. Don’t forget to ask for the special D.A.R.E. car trading card! For updates on D.A.R.E. car renovations, click here.

Scheduled D.A.R.E. Car Appearances:

Thurs., Mar. 13, 2008	D.A.R.E. Essay Winner's Dinner at Caruso's Restaurant in Souderton
Mon., Mar. 3, 2008 — 6 to 8 p.m.	D.A.R.E. Graduation at Indian Crest Junior High School
Sat., Mar. 1, 2008	D.A.R.E. Bowling Tournament with Retro Bill at Earl Bowl Lanes
Fri., Feb. 29, 2008	Roosevelt Elementary School in Union City, NJ
Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008	Farmersville Elementary School in Bethlehem, Pa
Mon., Feb. 25, 2008	Hiram Dodd Elementary School in Allentown, Pa
Sun., Dec. 16, 2007 — 2 p.m.	Banbury Development Caroling
Fri., Dec. 14, 2007 — 6 p.m.	Holiday Movie Night at West Broad Street Elementary
Thurs., Dec. 6, 2007	Souderton Telford Rotary Christmas Dinner at the Indian Valley Country Club
Sat., Dec. 1, 2007 — 11 a.m.	Holiday Parade in Souderton
Sat., Oct. 20, 2007	Halloween Parade in Lower Salford
Sun., Oct. 7, 2007	Harleysville Fire Company Open House
Sun., Sept. 16, 2007	Souderton Charter School 's 3rd Annual Car & Truck Show
Sun., Sept. 9, 2007 — 4 to 8 p.m.	Rockledge Police Department, Crime Night Out
Sat., Sept. 8, 2007 — 12 to 5 p.m.	Philadelphia Hero Scholarship Thrill Show at the Wachovia Center parking lot in Philadelphia
Wed., Aug. 29, 2007 — 5 to 8 p.m.	Community Night at Lukens Park in Horsham Township
Mon., Aug. 27, 2007	Jenkintown Police, Night Out Against Crime
Sat., Aug. 25, 2007 Sat., Aug. 26, 2007	Community Festival & Car Show at the Franconia Mennonite Church
Sat., Aug. 11, 2007 — 5 to 9 p.m.	National Night Out Against Crime at Franconia Park

Check back for more dates to be added!

If you would like to schedule the D.A.R.E. car to appear at your community event, contact Officer Dave Klepfer at 215-723-6777 for information.

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