Mount Vernon-ARIDE
2026-07-28 08:00 - 2026-07-29 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Franklin County Law Enforcement Center, 208 TX Hwy 37, Mount Vernon, TX, 75457, United States
The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) course was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC/DRE) Program.
ARIDE bridges the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs, providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and promoting the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). This course will train law enforcement officers, to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Please note:
Participants are required to pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of the course. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive course credit. If you feel you would have difficulty passing the proficiency test, an SFST Refresher course might help. Visit our partner program, Texas SFST, Texas SFST for FREE training near you or delivered to your agency.
ARIDE prerequisites:
Commissioned Texas Peace Officer
Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) 24-Hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy
You are required to submit a copy of your TCOLE PSR showing successful completion of one of the prerequisite courses in order to have your place confirmed in the course. You can get a copy of your TCOLE PSR here: Home Page (texas.gov) to submit with your registration.
Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

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Victoria- ARIDE
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College Station- ARIDE
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El Paso- ARIDE
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Dallas - ARIDE
2026-10-08 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Dallas County Sheriff’s Academy, 8401 South Polk Street, Dallas, TX, 75232, United States

Van Alstyne - ARIDE
2026-10-12 08:00 - 2026-10-13 17:00 | Van Alstyne Police Department, 242 N Preston, Van Alstyne, TX, 75495, United States

Brenham - ARIDE
2026-10-19 08:00 - 2026-10-20 17:00 | Brenham Police Department, 1800 Longwood Dr., Brenham, TX, 77833, United States

Lubbock- ARIDE
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Mesquite- ARIDE
2026-11-12 08:00 - 2026-11-13 17:00 | Mesquite Police Department, 777 N. Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX, 75149, United States

Tyler- ARIDE
2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-17 17:00 | Tyler Police Department, 574 West Cumberland Road, Tyler, TX, 75703, United States

Denton- ARIDE
2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-17 17:00 | Denton County Sheriff’s Office, 127 N. Woodrow Lane, Denton, TX, 76205, United States

Sugar Land- ARIDE
2026-11-19 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00 | Sugar Land Police Department, 1200 State Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, United States

Port Aransas - ARIDE
2026-12-01 08:00 - 2026-12-02 17:00 | Port Aransas Police Department, 705 West Ave A, Port Aransas, TX, 78373, United States

Garland - ARIDE
2026-12-01 08:00 - 2026-12-02 17:00 | Texas DPS – Garland, 350 West IH 30, Garland, TX, 75043, United States

Pasadena- ARIDE
2026-12-07 08:00 - 2026-12-08 17:00 | Les Early Firearms Training Center, 6052 Genoa Bluff Road, Pasadena, TX, 77507, United States

Fort Worth- ARIDE
2026-12-14 08:00 - 2026-12-15 17:00 | Tarrant County Sheriff’s Training Academy, 1500 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76119, United States

Houston - ARIDE
2027-01-25 08:00 - 2027-01-26 17:00 | Houston-TxDOT Building, 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, 77573, United States

Round Rock- ARIDE
2027-02-08 08:00 - 2027-02-09 17:00 | Round Rock Public Safety Training Center, 2801 N. Mays St., Round Rock, TX, 78665, United States

Mansfield- ARIDE
2027-03-15 08:00 - 2027-03-16 17:00 | Mansfield Police Department, 1601 Heritage Pkwy., Mansfield, TX, 76063, United States

Little Elm - ARIDE
2027-05-10 08:00 - 2027-05-11 17:00 | Little Elm Police Department, 88 W. Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX, 75068, United States
