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About Officer Hood
History with the Department
D.A.R.E. Officer Darin Hood was hired as a police officer with the City in August 1992. Officer Hood has worked in the Patrol Division on the day shift and the afternoon shift. In September 1994, Officer Hood was assigned to the Resident Officer Program of Elgin. Officer Hood lived in the southeast section of Elgin for three years, working with the community to reduce crime and improve quality of life. In April 1998, Officer Hood became a Crime Prevention Officer and worked with programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Triad, and the Elgin Law Enforcement Explorer Post 1445. Officer Hood became a D.A.R.E. officer in August 2003.

Personal History
Officer Hood was born in DeKalb, Illinois, but moved to Wisconsin soon after. He grew up in small towns in southern Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin. Officer Hood was married to his wife, Lisa, in October 1996. They have a six-year-old son, Carson, and three-year-old daughter, Devin. They enjoy spending time together watching and playing football. Officer Hood is a die-hard Packers fan and enjoys the friendly rivalry with his D.A.R.E. students who are Bears fans.

Being a D.A.R.E. Officer
What Officer Hood enjoys most about being a D.A.R.E. officer is having fun with the D.A.R.E. students while teaching them how to make the best decisions for themselves. He also enjoys learning how each student learns just a little differently than anyone else and helping each of them find their own best way to learn.