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NHTSA DWI/SFST Practitioner Course

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May 02, 2019 - May 04, 2019
NHTSA's "DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing"
The DWI/SFST Practitioner Course
Thursday, May 2, 2019 | ||
9:00am - 9:30am | Introduction to DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing | Anthony Palacios |
9:30am - 12:00pm | Concepts & Principles of Standardized Field Sobriety Training | |
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
1:00pm - 2:30pm | Concepts & Principles of Standardized Field Sobriety Training | |
2:30pm – 3:30pm | Dry Run – Practice Session | |
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Alcohol Workshop Practical | Anthony Palacios w/ Ben Sessions |
Friday, May 3, 2019 | ||
9:00am - 10:00am | Detection & General Deterrence | Anthony Palacios |
10:00am - 11:00am | Overview of Detection, Notetaking & Testimony | |
11:00am – 12:00pm | Vehicle In Motion | |
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
1:00pm - 2:30pm | Personal Contact & Pre-Arrest Screening | |
2:30pm - 3:30pm | Legal Environment | |
3:30pm - 5:00pm | SFST Proficiency Testing | Anthony Palacios w/ Ben Sessions |
5:00pm - 6:00pm | Dinner (on your own) | |
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Review | Anthony Palacios |
7:00pm - 10:00pm | Alcohol Workshop/Practical | Anthony Palacios, Ben Sessions |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 | ||
9:00am – 11:00am | Processing the Arrested Subject, Report Writing, and Preparation for Trial | Anthony Palacios |
11:00am – 12:00pm | Trial Techniques in a DUI Case | Ben Sessions |
12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
1:00pm - 2:00pm | Final Test/ Graduation | Anthony Palacios, Ben Sessions |
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