Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement A.R.I.D.E.

Regitration Deadline: September 11, 2023 

COURSE CONTENT:   

This training provides officers with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and knowledge that will assist them in identifying alcohol and drug impaired drivers. ARIDE provides a basic understanding required for the collection of the appropriate biological specimens necessary for a successful prosecution. 

ARIDE teaches officers, regardless of assignment, the information they need to expand their knowledge and develop the additional skills necessary to recognize and arrest alcohol, drug impaired drivers or drivers impaired by both alcohol and drugs. 

The law enforcement officer will also be trained to conduct additional tests including Lack of Convergence, Modified Romberg Balance, and Measuring Pupil Sizes. A major focus of this course is on the examination of a drug-impaired suspect's eyes. 

The law enforcement officer will become more familiar with the DECP program and its functions.

Impairment to the evaluating DRE officer for a more complete and accurate assessment of the impairment. ARIDE trained officers learn to recognize when the assistance of a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) is necessary and what information the DRE will need to establish a working relationship designed to result in a successful prosecution.  

Students must have successfully completed the basic Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course. Participants attending this training will be required to complete a SFST proficiency exam. 

Completion of the proficiency exam will satisfy the IDOT requirement for SFST Refresher Training. 

This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:

    ☒ 10.0    Civil Rights            
    ☒ 2.0    Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority    
    ☐    Crisis Intervention            
    ☐    Cultural Competency
    ☐    Emergency Medical Response      
    ☐    Human Rights 
    ☒ 4.0    Legal Updates            
    ☐    Officer Wellness and Mental Health
    ☐    Procedural Justice           
    ☐    Psychology of Domestic Violence
    ☐    Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect    
    ☐    Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response
    ☐    Use of Force            
    ☐    De-Escalation Techniques
    ☐    High-Risk Traffic Stops        
    ☐    Law concerning stops, searches, and use of force    
    ☐    Officer Safety Techniques                         
    ☐    Firearms Restraining Order Act

Specialized Training

    ☐    Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)    
    ☐    Lead Homicide Investigator 
    ☐    School Resource Officer        
    ☐    Sexual Assault Investigator Training
    ☐    Epinephrine Autoinjector (Epi Pen)    
    ☐    Opiod Antagonist (NARCAN)
    ☐    Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)    
    ☐    Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)

    
To receive a State Certificate / training credit for the above listed mandates, no more than 10% of the course hours can be missed.

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING