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Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)

Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). 12-Step Standardized and Systematic Process for evaluating persons suspected of being under the influence of drugs. A DRE must have a breath test to conduct an evaluation. Drug Recognition Expert 12 Step Process. 1. Breath Alcohol Test

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Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)

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  1. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) • 12-Step Standardized and Systematic Process for evaluating persons suspected of being under the influence of drugs. • A DRE must have a breath test to conduct an evaluation.

  2. Drug Recognition Expert 12 Step Process • 1. Breath Alcohol Test • 2. Interview of Arresting Officer • 3. Preliminary Examination • 4. Eye Examination • 5. Divided Attention Tests • 6. Vital Signs • 7. Dark Room Checks • 8. Check for Muscle Tone • 9. Check for Injection Sites • 10 Interrogation of Subject • 11. Opinion of Evaluator • 12. Toxicological Sample

  3. Seven Drug Categories • Central Nervous System Depressants • Central Nervous System Stimulants • Hallucinogens • Dissociative Anesthetics • Narcotic Analgesics • Inhalants • Cannabis

  4. DRE Notes • A DRE will only call a category of impairment, NOT a specific drug. • Toxicology can take as long as 6 months to be available, but the DRE still should be able to articulate a loss of mental and physical faculties. • There are only approximately 350 DRE’s across the State of Texas

  5. Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP) • Taught by Drug Recognition Expert’s • For School Administrators, Teachers and Nurses • A systematic approach to recognizing and evaluating individuals in the academic environment who are abusing and impaired by drugs, both legal and illegal, in order to provide early recognition and intervention.

  6. Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) • To train law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.

  7. Train participants to: • Define and describe the relationship of drugs to impaired driving incidents. • Demonstrate, articulate, and properly administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests proficiently. • Observe, identify and articulate the observable signs of drug impairment with the established seven drug categories associated with DEC program.

  8. Continued: • Recognize possible medical conditions, which may mimic the obvious observable signs of impairment. • Identify, document and describe indicators observed and information obtained related to impairment which leads to the arrest/release decision. • Articulate through testimony, impairment related to alcohol, drugs or combination of both based on a complete investigation.

  9. Contact Information • Sgt. Mark Vincent • Office: 972-721-7845 • Cell: 469-261-9746 • Email: mvincent@cityofirving.org

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