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DUI/Drug & Impaired Driving Recognition
& Enforcement
Length of Seminar:
2 Days
Instructor: Randy
W. King
Course Overview:
This two (2) day course is designed to provide the officer
with knowledge and skills to apply in the DUI detection,
testing, apprehension and prosecution of the impaired driver.
These skills cover both non-standardized and standardized
field sobriety testing. Also covered in detail in the use
of police in-car mobile video, utilized in a documentary
enforcement fashion, and Public Safety Checkpoints. Legal
considerations are covered as applicable to each topic area.
This legal presentation also covers courtroom considerations.
Physiology of Alcohol
Review - A comprehensive look at alcohol and it’s
effects on the human body. This block of instruction evaluates
the absorption, distribution, and elimination of alcohol
in the body and the effects of that alcohol on the individual
as related to impaired driving.
Preventative and
Deterrent Measures - A comparative look at both educational
and enforcement measures to impact motor vehicle driver
behavior and attitudes towards drinking and driving impaired.
Concepts and Principles
of Field Sobriety Tests - A study of field sobriety
testing, standardized and non-standardized. This study includes
research and historical validation processes of standardized
testing. Further evaluation as to why testing is conducted.
The DUI Process:
Note Taking - That dreaded but critically essential
part of the DUI process. This block of instruction looks
at the officer’s ability to collect all relevant information,
organize and then present that evidence in such a manner
as to support the DUI case, element by element.
Phase I-III -
Phase I, the vehicle in motion, from first observation to
the initiation of the second phase is covered in detail.
Phase one includes impaired driving clues, officer decision
making process and observations in the stopping sequence.
Phase II, personal contact covers the actually stop and
officer’s approach to the suspect’s vehicle.
The initial evaluation of the driver begins at this stage
and is covered in detail. Phase III, pre-arrest screening.
In this final phase, the officer removes the subject from
the vehicle and to a location for field sobriety testing.
Several sobriety tests are covered in detail in this block
of instruction, both standardized and non-standardized in
nature. The officer’s decision making process and
note taking is covered in careful detail in each phase.
The Public Safety
Checkpoint and DUI - acts and myths about checkpoints,
what they do and don’t do, effectiveness of checkpoints,
public perceptions of checkpoints, and reasons for checkpoints
are covered in this block of instruction. Topical areas
covered are: Judicial Support, Policy/Guidelines; Data Collection
and Evaluation Site Selection; Warning Devices; Visible
Police Authority; Chemical Testing Logistics; Contingency
Planning; Detection and Investigation Techniques; Operational
Briefings; Public Information and Education; Public Reaction;
Evaluation. This block of instruction also includes checkpoint
documents, brochures, checklists. Model policy, and After-action
reporting. In-Car Mobile Video Considerations - This block
of instruction provides the officer with insight into in-car
video operation, to include: Advantages/Disadvantages; Equipment
nomenclature; Equipment set-up and operation; In-vehicle
considerations; Equipment selection considerations; suggested
policy criteria and video tape log documentation.
In-Car Mobile Video
Considerations - This block of instruction provides the officer with insight into in-car video operation, to include: Advantages/Disadvantages; Equipment nomenclature; Equipment set-up and operation; In-vehicle considerations; Equipment selection considerations; suggested policy criteria and video tape log documentation.
Drug Recognition -
This block of instruction looks at drugs and the impaired
driver, and the officer’s ability to recognize individuals
who may be medically impaired or under the influence of
drugs other than alcohol and to prepare such a case for
court. The categories of drugs and their observable effects
are reviewed; evaluation of the subject’s eyes for
clues to drugged impairment. This block of instruction
is
introductory in nature.
Legal Considerations
- The focus of this block of instruction is to prepare for
trial. Preparation beginning from the first observation
to the follow-up investigation after the arrest. Attention
is directed to defensive challenges to the more common types
of officer testimony offered. A review of the basic DWI/DUI
and implied consent law is conducted. Preliminary breath
testing is evaluated for both pro and con considerations.
Predicted questions for the arresting officer are covered.
Developing officer awareness of courtroom issues that may
arise in DUI related cases is covered.
Course
Purpose
This seminar is designed to provide the officer
and supervisor with relevant, timely and applicable information
used in the detection of impaired drivers, use of video
mobile equipment, set-up and execution of checkpoint and
legal considerations awareness. This knowledge and skills
can be immediately applicable in the field and the seminar
is aimed at both introductory training, refresher training,
and operational considerations, ultimately providing the
officer with the bigger picture of this type enforcement
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