December 2013/January 2014 Smart, Safe & Sober Newsletter
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ARIDE E-Learning
 The Traffic Safety Division of the Transportation Safety Institute is now offering an online course in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE).
To attend the online ARIDE course, a law enforcement officer must be Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) certified. The SFST curriculum trains officers to identify and assess drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while the Drug Evaluation and Classification (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 enhanced knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) 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.
WHO CAN TAKE THE ARIDE COURSE?
In order to participate in the ARIDE distance learning course, law enforcement officers must have successfully completed a NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course. In addition, in order to gain access to the online course officers must successfully complete an SFST proficiency test in the presence of a NHTSA/IACP SFST or DRE Instructor.
Students must be a State Certified or Commissioned law enforcement officer proficient in SFST and/or prosecutor responsible for the detection, arrest, and prosecution of DWI drivers. Officers and Prosecutors selected to attend this training should be aware of the hazards caused by impaired drivers, motivated to arrest and prosecute impaired drivers, and their duty assignments must enable
them to spend the time required to process DWI offenders.
ARIDE COURSE CONTENT
- Lesson 1 - Introduction and Overview of Drugs and Highway Safety
- Lesson 2 - SFST Review and Other Roadside Tests
- Lesson 3 - Drug Categories and the Human Body
- Lesson 4 - Pre and Post Arrest Procedures
- Lesson 5 - Seven Major Drug Categories
- Lesson 6 - Drug Combinations
- Lesson 7 - Pre & Post Arrest Procedure
COURSE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Students enrolled in ARIDE should have the following installed on their computers:
- A Flash-enabled browser OR Flash Player
- Speakers and sound card (capability to have sound)
- Internet connection
To access this training, visit https://tsilearn.dot.gov/
The online Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed in partnership between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
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