The Maryland State Police Chemical Test for Alcohol Unit will be hosting a Drug Recognition Expert Instructor Development Course on May 17, 2023 to May 18, 2023.

Prerequisites:

*MUST BE A CURRENT, CERTIFIED DRE*
*MUST BE AN SFST INSTRUCTOR*
*MUST HAVE THE APPROVAL OF YOUR RESPECTIVE AGENCY COORDINATOR OR REGIONAL COORDINATOR*

Location:

Maryland State Police Education and Training Division
6852 4th Street
Sykesville, Maryland 21784

Class Times:  0800-1600 hours

Attire:  Uniform of the day or business casual
           
Course Description:

This training is intended to enable currently certified DREs to instruct the IACP Drug Evaluation and Classification curriculum. Students for this 2-day school must already be certified to instruct the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Proficiency in the administration of the SFSTs will be evaluated at the beginning of the school through both written and practical exercises.

In addition to the two days of classroom instruction, instructor candidates must instruct for at least two hours during a DRE school and supervise a minimum of two DRE evaluations with DRE students.

DREs attending Instructor Development Course must be recommended by their agency or regional DRE Coordinator.

Questions may be directed to:

First Sergeant Jeff Choma, Maryland State Police CTAU, at jeffrey.choma@maryland.gov.