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DRE Training Schedule

** All applications for selection to a training class will be approved and coordinated by the California Highway Patrol DRE Unit. **
** All applicants and participating agencies shall provide a letter of endorsement prior to enrollment in a DRE school. The letter of endorsement provided by the participating Agency acknowledges and agrees to the requirements of this program set forth in the National Standards. The standards include completion of the DRE classroom training (72 hours), the DRE Field Certification Training (approximately 40 hours), and biannual recertification. All applicants shall attend and complete all phases of the DRE Training.**
For applications and additional information, please contact the DRE Unit at (916) 376-3206 or (916) 376-3256.
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*** Students wishing to enroll must show proof of completion of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Course. ***

  2008 DRE Training Schedule

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December

January

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size
January 14-24
FOLSOM
Folsom PD Training Cntr
46 Natomas St.
Folsom, CA 95630
FULL
CHP
Carl Siegler
Jon Lasater
Aaron Rohner
1270-22160 40

February

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

March

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

April

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size
April 7-17
Fullerton City Library
Main Conference Room
353 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA. 92832
FULL
CHP George Crum 1270-22160 40

May

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

June

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

July

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size
July 14-24
Oceanside PD
3855 Mission Ave.
Oceanside,CA 92054
FULL-CLOSED
CHP
Aaron Roher
Ignacio Lopez
1270-22160 40

August

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Prerequisite
SFST To DRE Instructor
Upgrade Course

August 27-28
0800-1700
McClellan Park
Sacramento Regoinal
Public Safety Training Center
5146 Arnold Avenue, Bldg 8 #111
McClellan, CA 95652
Aaron Rohner
916-376-3282
ARohner@chp.ca.gov

Class Size: 30
pending The prerequisite to be eligible for this post certified 16 hour upgrade training, is that the student be a currently certified DRE and have successfully completed the SFST Instructors Course.
Qualified students who wish to be considered for this course must submit their current curriculum vitae, rolling log, SFST instructors certificate, and POST ID number with their student application. Confirmation of enrollment of qualified students will be notified by email. FAX required paperwork to the DRE UNIT (916) 376-333.

September

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size
September 15-25
lear Lake
Konocti harbor Resort
8727 Soda Bay Road
Kelseyville, CA. 95451
CHP
Aaron Rohner
Kory Reynolds
1270-22160 40

October

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

November

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size

December

Date/Location Course Manager POST # Plan IV Class Size