Denton FREE 24 - HR SFST Practitioner Course
2022-01-31 08:00 - 2022-02-02 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Denton Public Safety Training Center, 719 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX, 76205, United States
This training course uses the nationally standardized SFST curriculum and prepares Texas Peace Officers to administer and interpret the results of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing battery. This course is offered to bridge the gap in officers who attended the Basic Peace Officer Course in Texas prior to January 1, 2005, when this course was mandated to be included in all Texas BPOCs.
Schedule for this course:
Day 1: 8am – 5pm
Day 2: 12pm – 9pm
Day 3: 12pm – 9pm

Elgin FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Elgin Police Department/Rec Center, 361 N SH 95, Elgin, TX, United States
This is an 8-hour SFST refresher course designed to improve the administration and overall consistency of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Battery. Our mission is to decrease alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and deaths by promoting DWI deterrence and enforcement proficiency.
*Successful completion of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course is a prerequisite.

Bryan FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-03 08:30 - 17:30 | Bryan Police Department, 303 East 29th Street, Bryan, TX, 77803, United States

Laredo FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas A&M International University, 5201 University Blvd Student Center Room 231, Laredo, TX, 78041, United States

Kilgore FREE 50-HR SFST Instructor Course - 1016
2022-02-07 08:00 - 2022-02-11 17:00 | East Texas Police Academy, 209 S. Center St., Longview, TX, 75061, United States
*NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS! The requirements listed below must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report to the program analyst (David.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met for the date of the course (ie Two year refresher MUST NOT expire before 5/2021).
The Texas SFST Training Program offers a FREE 50-hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Course (TCOLE 1016) to licensed Texas Peace Officers. This training follows the NHTSA and IACP nationally standardized curriculum and prepares Texas Peace Officers to instruct fellow officers on how to properly administer and interpret the results of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing battery. This is a five day, 50-hour course that will require full participation and demonstration, as well as time dedicated outside of the classroom. Wet labs with live drinkers will be utilized in this course to give officers additional “real life” experience and practice in administering the SFST test battery.
Please note:
All participants must successfully pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of this course in order to continue. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive any course credit.
In order to be considered eligible to attend this course, registrants must meet the following criteria:
1. Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer
2. Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy
3. At least three years of experience as a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing practitioner
4. Current basic instructor license or certificate issued by TCOLE (40 HR)
5. SFST Refresher update (an ARIDE or DRE update class is acceptable as well) within the last 2 years
*The above criteria must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report to the program analyst (david.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met for the date of the course (ie Two year refresher MUST NOT expire before 5/2021).
Those not meeting these criteria will not be allowed to sign up for this course.*
Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 9 pm
Day 3: 8 am to 9 pm
Day 4: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 5: 8 am to 5 pm
2 additional hours are to be spent outside of the classroom as preparation time for presentations.
*Please note this tentative schedule and plan accordingly.

Hondo FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | South Texas Regional Training Center, 402 Carter, Hondo, TX, 78861, United States

Fate FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Fate DPS, 128 East Main Street, Rockwall, TX, 75087, United States

Tarrant Co FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Tarrant County College Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76179, United States

Amarillo FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Amarillo College West Campus, Blg C, Room 112, 6222 W. 9th Ave, Amarillo, TX, 79106, United States

Live Oak FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Live Oak Police Department, 8022 Shin Oak Dr, Live Oak, TX, 78233, United States

League City FREE 24 - HR SFST Practitioner Course
2022-02-15 08:00 - 2022-02-17 17:00 | League City Police Department, 555 W. Walker Street, League City, 77573, United States

This course is FULL - Abilene Free - ARIDE
2022-02-21 08:00 - 2022-02-22 17:00 | Abilene Police Department, 4557 E Lake Rd, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
THIS COURSE IS FULL
*NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS! The requirements listed below must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report and contact number to the SFST State Coordinator (david.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met.
The ARIDE Program is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs. This course will train law enforcement officers, and other criminal justice professionals, to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Please note:
All participants must successfully pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of this course in order to continue. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive any course credit.
In order to be considered eligible to attend this course, registrants must meet the following criteria:

Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer
Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy

Those not meeting these criteria will not be allowed to sign up for this course.*

Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

Silsbee FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Silsbee Police Department, 1104 North 5th Street, Silsbee, TX, 77656, United States
administration and overall consistency of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Battery. Our mission is to decrease alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and deaths by promoting DWI deterrence and enforcement proficiency.
*Successful completion of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course is a prerequisite.

CANCELLED Vernon College FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Vernon College Skills Center, 2813 Central Freeway East, Wichita Falls, TX, 76302, United States

Palmer FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Palmer Police Department, 650 S. Dallas St., Palmer, TX, 75152, United States

Corpus Christi FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-03-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Corpus Christi Police Training Academy, 4510 Corona Dr, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411, United States

Guadalupe Co FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-03-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, 2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX, 78155, United States

San Antonio FREE 8 – HR SFST Refresher Course
2022-03-17 09:00 - 17:00 | AACOG Regional LEA, 12625 Wetmore Rd Ste 436, San Antonio, TX, 78247, United States

FULL Harlingen Free - ARIDE
2022-03-22 08:00 - 2022-03-23 17:00 | DPS Harlingen, 18018 Graham Road, Harlingen, TX, 78552, United States
THIS IS FULL
*NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS! The requirements listed below must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report and contact number to the SFST State Coordinator (david.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met.
The ARIDE Program is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs. This course will train law enforcement officers, and other criminal justice professionals, to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Please note:
All participants must successfully pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of this course in order to continue. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive any course credit.
In order to be considered eligible to attend this course, registrants must meet the following criteria:

Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer
Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy

Those not meeting these criteria will not be allowed to sign up for this course.*

Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

FULL - College Station Free - ARIDE
2022-03-23 08:00 - 2022-03-24 17:00 | College Station Police Department, 800 Krenek Tap Rd., College Station, TX, 77840, United States
THIS CLASS IS FULL
*NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS! The requirements listed below must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report and contact number to the SFST State Coordinator (david.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met.
The ARIDE Program is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs. This course will train law enforcement officers, and other criminal justice professionals, to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Please note:
All participants must successfully pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of this course in order to continue. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive any course credit.
In order to be considered eligible to attend this course, registrants must meet the following criteria:

Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer
Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy

Those not meeting these criteria will not be allowed to sign up for this course.*

Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

Mesquite Free - ARIDE
2022-03-23 08:00 - 2022-03-24 17:00 | Mesquite Police Department, 777 N. Galloway Ave (Training Room A), Mesquite, 75149
*NO ONLINE REGISTRATIONS! The requirements listed below must be verified by submitting a copy of each attendee’s TCOLE Personal Status Report and contact number to the SFST State Coordinator (david.mcgarah@txsfst.org). In order to be placed on the attendee list, you will have to have ALL requirements already met.
The ARIDE Program is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs. This course will train law enforcement officers, and other criminal justice professionals, to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Please note:
All participants must successfully pass a proficiency exam at the beginning of this course in order to continue. Those who do not pass, will be dismissed and will not receive any course credit.
In order to be considered eligible to attend this course, registrants must meet the following criteria:

Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer
Successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or the SFST taken with Academy

Those not meeting these criteria will not be allowed to sign up for this course.*

Course Schedule:
Day 1: 8 am to 5 pm
Day 2: 8 am to 5 pm

Guadalupe Co SO FREE 8 – HR Advanced DWI Course
2022-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, 2617 N. Guadalupe Street, Seguin, TX, 78155, United States
The goal of the Advanced DWI Investigation & Enforcement course is to improve the skill of law enforcement officers in detecting and arresting impaired driving offenders and preparing cases for prosecution. This 8-hour course was designed to supplement other impaired driving enforcement courses such as the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Practitioner, SFST Refresher, and the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) courses.
The overall mission of this program is to decrease alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and deaths by promoting DWI deterrence and enforcement.

THIS COURSE IS FULL - Hurst Free - ARIDE
2022-03-28 08:00 - 2022-03-29 17:00 | Hurst Police Department, 825 Thousands Oak Drive, Hurst, TX, 76054, United States
