Georgetown - ARIDE
2025-11-17 08:00 - 2025-11-18 17:00, 2025-04-21 08:00 - 2025-04-22 17:00, 2023-10-03 08:00 - 2023-10-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Georgetown Police Training Center, 3500 D B Wood Rd., Georgetown, TX, 78628, 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

Georgetown – Specialized DWI Training “Don’t Fear the Darkside”
2025-09-02 08:00 - 2025-09-03 17:00
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

Georgetown – Specialized DWI Training “The Medical Foundations of Visual Systems Testing”
2025-07-28 08:00 - 2025-07-30 17:00
The Texas Drug Recognition Expert Program

Presents
The Medical Foundations of
Visual Systems Testing

Presenter: Dr. Karl Citek, O.D.

Many 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.
This program is intended for officers who are Certified Drug Recognition Experts (DREs), SFST Instructors, and experienced DWI officers.
Topics Include:

Anatomy and physiology of the eye and the central nervous system
Development and control of eye responses
Use and abuse of drugs
Effects of drugs on the body, the eyes and perception
Effects of medical and environmental conditions
Testing of eye signs
Legal aspects of testing at the traffic stop and the DRE evaluation
Trial preparation

Eligible for 24 hours TCOLE credit. See course flyer .

This 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.

Conference Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 3: 8 am to 5 pm

Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT - BASIC CERTIFICATION
2024-10-07 08:00 - 2024-10-17 17:00
*REQUEST FOR APPLICATION*
152-hour course to certify officers as Drug Recognition Experts. The course consists of three phases and a Certification Knowledge Examination: See entire schedule below

DRE Pre-School
DRE School

The DRE Pre-School and DRE School run together over two consecutive weeks (9 days total)

DRE Field Certification

The 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.
For logistical reasons, all field certification training takes place at either the Bexar County Jail (San Antonio), or the Harris County Jail JPC (Houston).

DRE Certification Knowledge Examination

The DRE Certification Knowledge Exam takes at the original DRE School location a week or two after the conclusion of the Field Certification Phase.
DRE School, at Georgetown PD, 3500 DB Wood Rd., Georgetown, TX
Week 1: October 7 to 11, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *except wet lab days
Week 2: October 14 to 17, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *except wet lab days
Field Certification Training, at Bexar County Jail, 200 N. Comal St., San Antonio, TX
October 21 to 25, 2024 Times TBD
October 28 to November 1, 2024, as needed. Times TBD
Certification Knowledge Exam, at Georgetown PD, 3500 DB Wood Rd., Georgetown, TX
November 12, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements to Attend:

Have a minimum of two years experience as a Texas peace officer employed by any state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency.
Have completed the NHTSA 24-hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course prior to application.
Possess a reasonable background in impaired driving enforcement.
Possess a documented ability to complete thorough and accurate reports.
Recommendation of two current Drug Recognition Experts.

For more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at: info@texasdre.org

Once your application is received you will be emailed a complete information packet.
Seat confirmation in the course is considered in the order that the completed application packets are received.
In cases where the school reaches capacity, suitable applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Application to the DRE School is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed.

*Please note this submission does not register you for the course, it is a request for application for the course.

Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT-IN-SERVICE (RECERTIFICATION)
2022-04-13 08:00 - 17:00
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

Georgetown - DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
2022-01-10 08:00 - 2022-01-14 17:00
*REQUEST FOR APPLICATION*

50-hour course to certify officers as Drug Recognition Expert Instructors. The course consists of three phases.

DRE Instructor School
Instructor Presentations at DRE School
DRE Instructor Field Certification

Requirements to Attend:

Must have completed at least one DRE Recertification course.
Possess a TCOLE Basic Instructor Certificate prior to application.
Possess a reasonable number of enforcement evaluations since initial certification.
Possess documented experience as a trainer or instructor, preferably in the area of SFST.
Recommendation of two current Drug Recognition Expert Instructors.

For more information regarding the course or requirements to attend contact one of our staff or email us at: info@texasdre.org

Once your application is received you will be emailed a complete information packet.
Seat confirmation in the course is considered in the order that the completed application packets are received.
In cases where the school reaches capacity, suitable applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Application to the DRE Instructor School is a competitive process and acceptance is not guaranteed.

*Please note this submission does not register you for the course, it is a request for application for the course.
