DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) - 24 Hour

This course was developed by the US Department of Transportation and is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety. As a result of this training, students will become significantly better able to recognize and interpret evidence of DWI violations. Students will learn to administer and interpret standardized field sobriety tests and to clearly articulate that evidence and observations in written reports and verbal testimony.COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon completion of this course students will be able to perform the following: Describe the tasks and decisions of DWI detection Recognize the magnitude and scope of DWI related crashes, injuries, deaths, property loss, and other social aspects of the DWI problem Discuss the deterrence effects of DWI enforcement Discuss the DWI enforcement legal environment Know and recognize typical vehicle maneuvers and human indicators symptomatic of DWI that are associated with initial observation of vehicles in operation Know and recognize typical reinforcing maneuvers and indicators that come to light during the stop sequence