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Drug Recognition Expert

Drug Recognition Expert. 7-Day School. Session 1. 110 Minutes. Introduction and Overview. Housekeeping. Paperwork Mandatory attendance Breaks Facility Interruptions All electronic devices off. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Certification Phases. DRE Pre-School. DRE 7-Day School.

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Drug Recognition Expert

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  1. Drug Recognition Expert 7-Day School

  2. Session 1 110 Minutes Introduction and Overview

  3. Housekeeping • Paperwork • Mandatory attendance • Breaks • Facility • Interruptions • All electronic devices off

  4. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Certification Phases DRE Pre-School DRE 7-Day School Hands-on In Field Certification

  5. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Certification Phases (Cont.) DRE Pre-School DRE 7-Day School Hands-on In Field Certification

  6. Course Goal Prevent crashes, deaths and injuries caused by drug-impaired drivers

  7. Learning Objectives • State the objectives and goals of the course • Outline the major course content • Outline the schedule of major course activities • Outline the Participant Manual content and organization • Recognize course administrative matters

  8. Drugged Driving Incidence • Maryland Shock Trauma Center Study (1985-1986) • 32% of drivers treated at the Shock Trauma Center had used marijuana prior to their crashes

  9. University of Tennessee Study (1988) 40% of drivers receiving emergency treatment had used drugs prior to the crash

  10. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) 1992 study revealed 17.8% of 1,882 drivers involved in fatal crashes tested positive for drugs other than alcohol I-3C 1-10

  11. Washington State (2006) Results of blood and/or urine tests from 370 fatally injured drivers revealed the following drugs: • Marijuana (12%) • Benzodiazepines (5%) • Cocaine (4.8%) • Amphetamines (4.8%)

  12. Drugged Driving Incidence • 2010: More than 19% of high school seniors admitted driving under the influence of marijuana. (SADD) • 2010: 10.6 million people reported driving under the influence of an illicit drug during the past year. (NSDUH)

  13. DEC Program • Based on solid medical and scientific facts • Laboratory and field research • Elite international program • DREs share and maintain quality

  14. Participant Introductions • Name • Agency • Affiliation • Experience

  15. Classroom Training GoalsThree Fold 1. Distinguish individuals under influence of: • Alcohol • Other drugs • Combinations of alcohol and other drugs -or- • Injury and illness

  16. Classroom Training Goals (Cont.) • Identify broad categories of drugs inducing the observable signs of impairment manifested by an individual • Qualify police officers to progress to Certification Training

  17. Classroom Training Objectives • Describe the involvement of drugs in impaired driving incidents • Name the seven drug categories and recognize their effects • Describe and properly conduct the drug influence evaluation

  18. Classroom Training Objectives(Cont.) • Document the results of the drug influence evaluation • Properly interpret the results of the evaluation • Prepare a narrative for the Drug Influence Report

  19. Classroom Training Objectives(Cont.) • Discuss appropriate procedures for testifying in typical drug evaluation and classification cases • Prepare and maintain a relevant and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)

  20. Course Content • Drugs in society and vehicle operation • Development and effectiveness of the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program (DECP) • Overview of the DEC procedures • Eye examinations • Physiology and drugs • Vital signs examinations • The seven categories of drugs

  21. Course Content (Cont.) • Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR) and other reference sources • Interviewing suspects • Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) • Preparation • Maintenance •  Case preparation and testimony •  Classifying a suspect • Interpreting and documenting examination results

  22. Course Activities • Eye examinations • Alcohol workshop • Interpretation of examination results • Vital signs examinations

  23. Course Activities (Cont.) • Administration of drug influence evaluation • Simulated drug impaired subject examinations

  24. Course Schedule Reference Your Participant Manual

  25. Participant Manual • Basic course reference • Class notes for every session • Manual organization • Preview sessions in advance • Review prior to exam

  26. Criteria for Passing • Numerous quizzes • Written test: Score 80% or better to progress to certification phase 80%

  27. Glossary of Terms

  28. Course Pre-Test Administration • 10 minutes • Some questions have more than one correct answer • Scores not entered in permanent record

  29. QUESTIONS?

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