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SUMMARY:Georgetown - ARIDE
DESCRIPTION: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. \nARIDE 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. \nPlease note: \nParticipants 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. \nARIDE prerequisites: \nCommissioned Texas Peace Officer \nSuccessful 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 \nYou 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. \nCourse Schedule: \nDay 1: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 2: 8 am to 5 pm
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-aride-11-17-2025/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARIDE
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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SUMMARY:Georgetown – Specialized DWI Training “Don’t Fear the Darkside”
DESCRIPTION:Texas Drug Recognition Expert Program Presents \nthe Specialized DWI Training Featuring:\n “Don’t Fear the Darkside”\n  \nA 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. \nDay One:\nAttire:  Collared shirt\, slacks or tactical pants \n\n“Hear me now & remember what I said”\nDirect & cross examination testifying\nWet lab and SFST review\nReport writing\nBlood search warrants\nProsecution theme development\nRoadside interviewing\nRe-establishing rapport post arrest\nReport writing exercises\n\nDay Two:\nAttire:  Class A uniform or business suit \n\nTrial advocacy\n\nThe 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. \n  \nEligible for 16 hours TCOLE credit. \n  \nThe 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\n  \nConference Schedule:\nDay 1: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 2: 8 am to 5 pm
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-specialized-dwi-training-dont-fear-the-darkside-9-2-2025/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized DWI Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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SUMMARY:Georgetown – Specialized DWI Training “The Medical Foundations of Visual Systems Testing”
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Drug Recognition Expert Program\n\nPresents \nThe Medical Foundations of \nVisual Systems Testing\n \nPresenter:  Dr. Karl Citek\, O.D.\n  \nMany courts will not qualify a DRE as an expert unless he or she has received training from a medical professional. This course will provide the medical and scientific foundations of the various components of the DRE protocol\, including the eye tests\, vital signs and psychophysical and divided attention tasks. Common medical conditions\, rule-outs and alternative explanations for observed signs will be discussed. The course will include numerous videos\, classroom demonstrations and an alcohol workshop. \nThis program is intended for officers who are Certified Drug Recognition Experts (DREs)\, SFST Instructors\, and experienced DWI officers. \nTopics Include: \n\nAnatomy and physiology of the eye and the central nervous system\nDevelopment and control of eye responses\nUse and abuse of drugs\nEffects of drugs on the body\, the eyes and perception\nEffects of medical and environmental conditions\nTesting of eye signs\nLegal aspects of testing at the traffic stop and the DRE evaluation\nTrial preparation\n\n\n  \nEligible for 24 hours TCOLE credit. See course flyer .\n  \nThis course by the Institute of Police Technology and Management is FREE to all Texas peace officers.  The training is made possible through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. \n  \nConference Schedule:\nDay 1: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 2: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 3: 8 am to 5 pm
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-specialized-dwi-training-the-medical-foundations-of-visual-systems-testing-7-28-2025/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Specialized DWI Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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SUMMARY:Georgetown - ARIDE
DESCRIPTION: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. \nARIDE 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. \nPlease note: \nParticipants 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. \nARIDE prerequisites: \nCommissioned Texas Peace Officer \nSuccessful 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 \nYou 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. \nCourse Schedule: \nDay 1: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 2: 8 am to 5 pm
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-aride-4-21-2025/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARIDE
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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SUMMARY:Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT - BASIC CERTIFICATION
DESCRIPTION:*REQUEST FOR APPLICATION* \n152-hour course to certify officers as Drug Recognition Experts.  The course consists of three phases and a Certification Knowledge Examination: See entire schedule below \n\nDRE Pre-School\nDRE School\n\nThe DRE Pre-School and DRE School run together over two consecutive weeks (9 days total) \n\nDRE Field Certification\n\nThe DRE Field Certification Phase begins the Monday after the DRE School and runs five days.  It may require a day or two of a second week to complete the field evaluations. \nFor logistical reasons\, all field certification training takes place at either the Bexar County Jail (San Antonio)\, or the Harris County Jail JPC (Houston). \n\nDRE Certification Knowledge Examination\n\nThe DRE Certification Knowledge Exam takes at the original DRE School location a week or two after the conclusion of the Field Certification Phase. \nDRE School\, at Georgetown PD\, 3500 DB Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX \nWeek 1:     October 7 to 11\, 2024\, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *except wet lab days \nWeek 2:     October 14 to 17\, 2024\, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *except wet lab days \nField Certification Training\, at Bexar County Jail\, 200 N. Comal St.\, San Antonio\, TX \nOctober 21 to 25\, 2024     Times TBD \nOctober 28 to November 1\, 2024\, as needed.     Times TBD \nCertification Knowledge Exam\, at Georgetown PD\, 3500 DB Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX \nNovember 12\, 2024     8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nRequirements to Attend: \n\nHave a minimum of two years experience as a Texas peace officer employed by any state\, county\, or municipal law enforcement agency.\nHave completed the NHTSA 24-hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course prior to application.\nPossess a reasonable background in impaired driving enforcement.\nPossess a documented ability to complete thorough and accurate reports.\nRecommendation of two current Drug Recognition Experts.\n\nFor more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at:  info@texasdre.org \n  \nOnce your application is received you will be emailed a complete information packet. \nSeat confirmation in the course is considered in the order that the completed application packets are received. \nIn cases where the school reaches capacity\, suitable applicants will be placed on a waiting list. \nApplication to the DRE School is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed. \n  \n*Please note this submission does not register you for the course\, it is a request for application for the course.
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-drug-recognition-expert-basic-certification-10-07-2024/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drug Recognition Expert - Basic Certification
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T170000
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SUMMARY:Georgetown - ARIDE
DESCRIPTION: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. \nARIDE 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. \nPlease note: \nParticipants 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. \nARIDE prerequisites: \nCommissioned Texas Peace Officer \nSuccessful 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 \nYou 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. \nCourse Schedule: \nDay 1: 8 am to 5 pm \nDay 2: 8 am to 5 pm
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-aride-10-3-2023/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARIDE
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T080000
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CREATED:20211105T194651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T172034Z
UID:10000014-1649836800-1649869200@texasdre.org
SUMMARY:Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE (RECERTIFICATION)
DESCRIPTION: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). \nYou will be contacted with your registration confirmation and instructions on submitting required documents. \nFor more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at: info@texasDRE.org
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/harris-county-drug-recognition-expert-recertification-4-13-2022/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drug Recognition Expert-In-Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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UID:10000029-1641801600-1642179600@texasdre.org
SUMMARY:Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
DESCRIPTION:*REQUEST FOR APPLICATION* \n  \n50-hour course to certify officers as Drug Recognition Expert Instructors. The course consists of three phases. \n\nDRE Instructor School\nInstructor Presentations at DRE School\nDRE Instructor Field Certification\n\nRequirements to Attend: \n\nMust have completed at least one DRE Recertification course.\nPossess a TCOLE Basic Instructor Certificate prior to application.\nPossess a reasonable number of enforcement evaluations since initial certification.\nPossess documented experience as a trainer or instructor\, preferably in the area of SFST.\nRecommendation of two current Drug Recognition Expert Instructors.\n\nFor more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at:  info@texasdre.org \n  \nOnce your application is received you will be emailed a complete information packet. \nSeat confirmation in the course is considered in the order that the completed application packets are received. \nIn cases where the school reaches capacity\, suitable applicants will be placed on a waiting list. \nApplication to the DRE Instructor School is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed. \n  \n*Please note this submission does not register you for the course\, it is a request for application for the course.
URL:https://texasdre.org/calendar/georgetown-drug-recognition-expert-instructor-course/
LOCATION:Georgetown Police Training Center\, 3500 D B Wood Rd.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78628\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drug Recognition Expert Instructor Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Carlos Champion":MAILTO:Carlos.champion@TexasDRE.org
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