TrafficWise - October 4, 2021
Ohio State Highway Patrol sent this bulletin at 10/04/2021 11:30 AM EDT
SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY - WEBINAR SERIESIN PERSON TRAININGS AVAILABLEPROSECUTING THE DRUGGED DRIVER A FREE 8.0 HOUR CLE TRAINING WHEN: Oct. 26, 2021 (8:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) WHERE: Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy, 740 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43211 WHO: Municipal and County Prosecutors and Law Enforcement COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prosecuting the Drugged Driver is a course designed to provide prosecutors and law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully investigate and prosecute drug impaired driving cases. The course is designed to encourage a team building approach between prosecutors and officers to aid in the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of drug impaired drivers. Attendees will participate in interactive sessions taught by a multidisciplinary faculty. Topics will include: signs and symptoms of drug impairment including identifying causes and prevention of addiction, drug impairment detection, and treatment alternatives, the Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.) process, the role of the toxicologist, effectively litigating and presenting a DUID case at trial, qualifying the DRE as an expert in court, and responding to common defense challenges in DUID cases.. Click here for more information and how to register.
PROSECUTING THE DRUGGED DRIVER A FREE 6.0 HOUR CLE TRAINING WHEN: Nov. 5, 2021 (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) WHERE: Owens Community College, Heritage Hall, Rooms 123 A & B, 310 2nd Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551 WHO: Municipal and County Prosecutors and Law Enforcement COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prosecuting the Drugged Driver is a course designed to provide prosecutors and law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully investigate and prosecute drug impaired driving cases. The course is designed to encourage a team building approach between prosecutors and officers to aid in the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of drug impaired drivers. Attendees will participate in interactive sessions taught by a multidisciplinary faculty. Topics will include: signs & symptoms of drug impairment including identifying causes and prevention of addiction, drug impairment detection, and treatment alternatives, the Drug Recognition Expert (D.R.E.) process, the role of the toxicologist, effectively litigating and presenting a DUID case at trial, qualifying the DRE as an expert in court, and responding to common defense challenges in DUID cases. Click here for more information and how to register.
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) provides officers with general knowledge related to drug impaired driving and to promote the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE). Law enforcement officers will learn 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 crashes.
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Dear Colleagues, Please find the Fall 2021 edition of NHTSA’s Impaired Driving Division Update by clicking here. In this edition we share information about estimated 2021 Q1 fatality numbers, the 10th edition of Countermeasures That Work, and upcoming campaigns. We hope you find the Update helpful. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Healthy Wishes, Devin Burke - Highway Safety Specialist NHTSA
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