Fannin County- ARIDE
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Operations Center at Bois D”Arc Lake, 4989 FM 897, Dodd City, TX, 75438, 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

Conroe - ARIDE
2024-12-04 08:00 - 2024-12-05 17:00 | Conroe Police Training Facility, 2300 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. S, Conroe, TX, 77304-1175, United States

Colleyville- ARIDE
2024-12-05 08:00 - 2024-12-06 17:00 | Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive, Colleyville, TX, 76034, United States

Conroe - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE
2024-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Conroe Police Training Facility, 2300 Sgt. Ed Holcomb Blvd. S, Conroe, TX, 77304-1175, United States
8-hour course to recertify officers as Drug Recognition Experts. Includes update presentation, written examination, small matrix reproduction, and mock evaluation witnessed by an instructor (if needed).
You will be contacted with your registration confirmation and instructions on submitting required documents.
For more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at: info@texasDRE.org

Granbury - ARIDE
2024-12-09 08:00 - 2024-12-10 17:00 | Granbury Police Department – Community Room, 2050 NE Loop 567, Granbury, TX, 76048, United States

Texarkana- ARIDE
2024-12-16 08:00 - 2024-12-17 17:00 | Texas A&M-Texarkana, 7101 University Ave Room 116, Texarkana, TX, 75503, United States

Tyler - ARIDE
2024-12-18 08:00 - 2024-12-19 17:00 | Tyler Police Department, 574 West Cumberland Road, Tyler, TX, 75703, United States

Denton - ARIDE
2024-12-18 08:00 - 2024-12-19 17:00 | Denton Public Safety Training Center, 719 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX, 76205, United States

Angleton - ARIDE
2025-01-06 08:00 - 2025-01-07 17:00 | Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, 3602 CR 45, Angleton, TX, 77515, United States

Houston- DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE
2025-01-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division, 4101 Interwood North Parkway #200, Houston, TX, United States

Houston - ARIDE
2025-01-08 08:00 - 2025-01-09 17:00 | Houston Police Officer’s Union, 1600 State Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States

Stephenville - ARIDE
2025-01-09 08:00 - 2025-01-10 17:00, 2025-03-03 08:00 - 2025-03-04 17:00 | Erath County Tax Office, 222 East College Street, Stephenville, TX, 76401, United States

Waxahachie- ARIDE
2025-01-13 08:00 - 2025-01-14 17:00 | Waxahachie Police Department, 630 Farley St, Waxahachie, TX, 75165, United States

Round Rock- DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Round Rock Public Safety Training Center, 2801 N. Mays St., Round Rock, TX, 78665, United States

Abilene - ARIDE
2025-01-27 08:00 - 2025-01-28 17:00 | Abilene Police Academy, 4557 E Lake Rd, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States

Sugar Land - ARIDE
2025-01-27 08:00 - 2025-01-28 17:00 | Sugar Land Police Department, 1200 State Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, United States

Tx DPS-Garland - ARIDE
2025-02-05 08:00 - 2025-02-06 17:00 | Texas DPS – Garland, 350 West IH 30, Garland, TX, 75043, United States

Mesquite – Specialized DWI Training “Don’t Fear the Darkside”
2025-02-05 08:00 - 2025-02-06 17:00 | Mesquite Police Department, 777 N. Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX, 75149, United States
Texas Drug Recognition Expert Program Presents
the Specialized DWI Training Featuring:
“Don’t Fear the Darkside”

A free two-day course designed for law enforcement officers. During this course, participants will receive training on how to testify under direct and cross examination. This course includes application scenarios where participants will be evaluated by instructors.
Day One:
Attire: Collared shirt, slacks or tactical pants

“Hear me now & remember what I said”
Direct & cross examination testifying
Wet lab and SFST review
Report writing
Blood search warrants
Prosecution theme development
Roadside interviewing
Re-establishing rapport post arrest
Report writing exercises

Day Two:
Attire: Class A uniform or business suit

Trial advocacy

The class will put together everything learned on day one. Time for the participant to get an opportunity to testify in court through direct and cross examination exercises.

Eligible for 16 hours TCOLE credit.

The course is presented by Integrated Impaired Driving Solutions, LLC and is FREE to all Texas peace officers. The training is made possible through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation

Conference Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

Fredericksburg - ARIDE
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-02-19 17:00 | Gillespie County Emergency Operations Center, 104 Industrial Loop, Fredericksburg, TX, 78624, United States

Tx DPS - Garland - ARIDE
2025-02-19 08:00 - 2025-02-20 17:00 | Texas DPS – Garland, 350 West IH 30, Garland, TX, 75043, United States

Boerne - ARIDE
2025-02-20 08:00 - 2025-02-21 17:00 | Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, 6 Staudt Street, Boerne Street, TX, 78006, United States

San Antonio- DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE
2025-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Bexar County Sheriff’s Office North Annex, 15903 University Oak, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States

San Antonio - ARIDE
2025-02-25 08:00 - 2025-02-26 17:00 | Bexar County Sheriff’s Office North Annex, 15903 University Oak, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States

Houston - ARIDE
2025-03-04 08:00 - 2025-03-05 17:00 | Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division, 4101 Interwood North Parkway #200, Houston, TX, United States

Nacogdoches - ARIDE
2025-03-04 08:00 - 2025-03-05 17:00 | Nacogdoches Police Department, 312 Main Street, Nacogdoches, TX, 75964, United States

League City - ARIDE
2025-03-06 08:00 - 2025-03-07 17:00 | League City Public Safety Building, 555 W Walker Street, League City, TX, 77573, United States

North Richland Hills- DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE
2025-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | North Richland Hills Police/Fire Training Center, 7202 Dick Fisher Drive, North Richland Hills, TX, 76180, United States

North Richland Hills - ARIDE
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-12 17:00 | North Richland Hills Police/Fire Training Center, 7202 Dick Fisher Drive, North Richland Hills, TX, 76180, United States
