ARIDE
A Training Option Bridging the Gap Between SFST and DRE
    The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP).

   Through a working partnership and grant funding from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police is able to offer these classes as a CLEET certified - 16 hours class for two days at several locations throughout the state.
   To attend the ARIDE course, you must be SFST certified. The SFST program trains officers to identify and assess drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while the DEC Program provides more advanced training to evaluate suspected drug impairment. ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is its review and required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirements. The ARIDE program also stresses the importance of securing the most appropriate biological sample in order to identify substances likely causing impairment.
   This 16-hour course is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DRE courses. You will learn how to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both.

    You will be given an overview of the seven types of drug categories and the physiological effects these drugs have on the human body. In addition, you will learn of medical conditions and other situations that can produce similar signs of impairment. The role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of drug impairment, and in suggesting the possible category or categories of drugs being used, will be discussed.

   You will receive the latest updates in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. We will also explain the legal issues associated with impaired driving as well as pre- and post-arrest procedures.

Topics include:
• The concept of “drugs” in the context of DWI enforcement
• The role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of impairment
• Medical conditions and other situations that can produce similar signs of impairment
• Identification of the major categories of drugs
• The observable effects of each of the seven major categories of drugs
• The physiological effects likely to result from various combinations of drugs
• Appropriate procedures for dealing with drug-impaired or medically-impaired suspects
• Standardized Field Sobriety Test update
• Legal issues associated with impaired driving
• Pre- and post-arrest procedures

Note: This training will NOT qualify an officer to serve as a Drug Recognition Expert.

Prerequisite: This course is designed primarily for police officers who meet the IACP/NHTSA National Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program Standards and who have successfully completed a course using the IACP/NHTSA approved curriculum.

Audience: Patrol officers, DUI investigators and supervisors, prosecutors, and those aspiring to become Drug Recognition Experts