DESCRIPTION:  During this 24 hour, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) course, students will develop skills in recognizing, investigating and articulating their observations related to DUI enforcement, both in their written reports and verbal courtroom testimony.  Additionally, students will be learn to successfully identify and discuss typical clues of alcohol impairment that may be seen during the SFST's and how effective DUI enforcement acts as a deterrent to this violation.  On the final day of the course, a live alcohol workshop “wet lab” will be conducted to allow students the opportunity implement their training on subjects who have been dosed with alcohol. 

Completion of this course satisfies NHTSA’s prerequisite for entry into NHTSA’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program.

INSTRUCTOR(S): Captain Jeremy Hamman is a 27 year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.  He has been a Field Training Officer and a member of the Sheriff’s Office DUI Unit, where he was a leader in DUI arrests within the agency.  Captain Hamman is a certified SFST Instructor and a DRE/DRE Instructor.

Other instructors are also Law Enforcement Officers from Alameda County and are also certified instructors in DUI and SFST.

Various speakers from MADD, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office and the DMV may also be heard.

PREREQUISITIES: Any Law Enforcement Agency or Officer performing duties related to the enforcement of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) statutes.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Student dress code at the Regional Training Center is business casual.  No shorts, sleeveless shirts or open toed shoes are permitted.

PRESENTATION DATES: See below for dates available.  This is a 24 hour (3-day) course. It starts at 0800 hours and ends at 1700 hours each day.

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV.  POST CERT#1010-20290

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.