EL PASO, TX - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted presentations on SAY NO TO DRUGS and STRANGER DANGER for the students of Desert Hills Elementary on January 29th and 30th, 2024. The deputies provided education to the students regarding the significance of being aware of their environment and being able to furnish detailed physical descriptions in the context of Law Enforcement and emergencies. The students were instructed on proper responses when encountering an unfamiliar individual or confronting perilous circumstances. The students were additionally educated about various classifications of drugs, as well as the detrimental impacts that drugs impose on both the brain and the body. Subsequently, the students were advised against experimentation with or associating with individuals engaged in such activities. Due to the high number of cases regarding possessions in schools, deputies are taking proactive measures to educate students to uphold moral conduct and resist the influence of peer pressure.