DUI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

This course will familiarize patrol officers with the most recent and effective procedures for testing drivers for intoxication at roadside.  Officers will learn how to properly conduct field sobriety tests developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ... including horizontal gaze nystagmus, and how to describe DUI evidence clearly and convincingly in written reports and verbal testimony.  Lecture and practical demonstrations will be supplemented by video samples of actual DUI stops.  Participants will have two opportunities to conduct live sobriety tests on volunteer drinking subjects who are not members of the class.

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.  State of Illinois certificates will be awarded to students who demonstrate their skills through written and practical examinations.  Manuals, street guides, and note-taking materials will be provided.