ARIDE
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Course
Background:
The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program.
ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is its review and required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirements.
This course will train law enforcement officers 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 drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions. This course will train other criminal justice professionals (prosecutors, toxicologists, etc.) to understand the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both and enable them to effectively work with law enforcement in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions.
Course Description
This course is a 16 hour classroom course which includes instruction on:
- SFST Review
- The Seven Major Drug Categories
- Signs and Symptomology
- Physiology of Drugs
- Drug Combinations
- Courtroom Testimony
- Report Writing
Pre-requisites
In order to qualify for this course, prospective students must have successfully completed a minimum of 16 hours of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified SFST course consisting of IACP/NHTSA approved SFST instruction. Personnel should have experience using the SFSTs in order to understand and complete the course. Additionally, in order to be considered for training in the ARIDE program, a person must be employed under direct contact of a criminal justice agency or institution involved in providing training services to law enforcement agencies.
Registration
Upcoming classes may be found in the Schedule of Classes page under ARIDE. In order to register for this course, students are required to electronically submit a Training Request (PDF) form as well as a copy of their SFST certificates to the course coordinator. An email with a name and POST ID number will not suffice to reserve a roster spot.
Fees & Costs
There is no registration fee to attend this course. If a facility use fee is charged by the hosting agency, it will be noted in the expanded course description. This course is funded through the California Office of Traffic Safety DRE Grant. Travel reimbursement is not available for this course.
Hosting
If your agency is interested in hosting this course at your training facility, please contact the ARIDE State Coordinator, Officer Jeremy Pierman at (916) 843-4377 @ JPierman@chp.ca.gov.
Upcoming ARIDE Classes
09/06 – 09/07/2025 – Los Angeles
Start Time: 09/06/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 09/07/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Maisie Webber via e-mail Maisie.Webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (818) 240-8200.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-023
Event Location: 777 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 – CHP Central Los Angeles Station.
9/11 – 9/12/2025 – Cathedral City
Start Time: 09/11/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/12/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Kevin Ramirez via e-mail kramirez@cathedralcity.gov. For more information, please call (760) 202-2477 or (909) 991-8391.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-034
Event Location: 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234.
9/15-9/16/2025 – Redwood City
Start Time: 09/15/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/16/2025 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register, please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Gina Sheridan via e-mail gsheridan@smcgov.org. For information, please call (650) 573-2545.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-24-001
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi-Purpose Room.
9/24 – 9/25/2025 – Woodland Hills
Start Time: 09/24/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 09/25/2025 4:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Brandon Wright via e-mail brwright@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (747) 373-3020.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-032
Event Location: 5825 De Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
09/25 – 09/26/2025 – Chula Vista
Start Time: 09/25/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/26/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Alicia McLaughlin via e-mail achudy@chulavistapd.org. For more information, please call (619) 407-3524.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-030
Event Location: 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 – CVPD (Community Room).
9/25-9/26/2025 – Santa Monica
Start Time: 09/25/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 09/26/2025 4:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Evan Raleigh via e-mail evan.raleigh@santamonica.gov. For more information, please call (310) 458-8954.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-013
Event Location: 330 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401
10/02 – 10/03/2025 – Sacramento
Start Time: 10/02/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/03/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Jeremy Pierman via e-mail Jpierman@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (916) 843-4377 or (916) 616-6757.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-024.
Event Location: 1601 Response Road Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95815 – Sacramento Chaplains Office.
10/04 – 10/05/2025 – Los Angeles
Start Time: 10/04/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 10/05/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Maisie Webber via e-mail Maisie.Webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (818) 240-8200.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-025
Event Location: 777 W. Los Angeles Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 – CHP Central Los Angeles Station.
10/15-10/16/2025 – Irvine
Start Time: 10/15/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/16/2025 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register, please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Haldor Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For information, please call (949) 724-7000 or (949) 300-3492.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-24-003
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 - Quail Hill Community Center.
10/16 – 10/17/2025 – Sacramento
Start Time: 10/16/2025 9:00 AM Day 1
End Time: 10/16/2025 6:00 PM
Start Time: 10/17/2025 8:00 AM Day 2
End Time: 10/17/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Jeremy Pierman via e-mail Jpierman@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (916) 843-4377 or (916) 616-6757.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-026
Event Location: 1601 Response Road Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95815 – Sacramento Chaplains Office.
10/18 – 10/19/2025 – Riverside
Start Time: 10/18/2025 7:00 AM
End Time: 10/19/2025 3:30 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Kasey Banuelos via e-mail KBanuelos@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (909) 980-3994.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-029
Event Location: 20848 11th Street, Module #37 Riverside, CA 92518 – Ben Clark Training Center
10/20 – 10/21/2025 – Newport Beach
Start Time: 10/20/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/21/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Sgt. Bill Hume via e-mail ndenver@nbpd.org. For more information, please call (949) 644-3663 or (949) 674-6279.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-027
Event Location: 901 East Ocean Front, Newport Beach, CA 92663 – Junior Lifeguard Station.
10/29-10/30/2025 – Gilroy
Start Time: 10/29/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/30/2025 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register, please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Raul Razo via e-mail raul.razo@cityofgilroy.org. For information, please call (408) 500-8247.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-24-0
Event Location: 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 – Gilroy Police Department (Community Room).
10/30 – 10/31/2025 – Oceanside
Start Time: 10/30/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 10/31/2025 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Christian Kelly via e-mail cakelly@oceansideca.org. For more information, please call (760) 435-4399 or (760) 529-2029.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-028
Event Location: 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056 – El Corazon Event Center
11/6 – 11/7/2025 – Golden Gate Division
Start Time: 11/6/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/7/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please click on the link below. Upon completion of your registration, please send your completed CHP 522 to 30ImpairedDriving@chp.ca.gov and upon receipt, your student’s place in the class will be confirmed. For more information, please contact Lt. Matt Gutierrez at (916) 843-3036.
To register click link here: REGISTRATION
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-033
Event Location: 1551 Benecia Road Room 250, Vallejo, CA 94539 – CHP Golden Gate Division.
12/4 – 12/5/2025 – Riverside
Start Time: 12/04/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 12/05/2025 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Amanda Beeman via e-mail abeeman@riversideca.gov. For more information, please call (951) 826-8723 or (951) 529-5117.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-035
Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 - Upstairs Training Room.
06/17 – 06/18/2026 – Irvine
Start Time: 06/17/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/18/2026 5:00 PM
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form along with your SFST certificate to Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org. For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.
Fee: No
Pre-Requisites: SFST
POST CCN: 1270-20272-25-018
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill community Center.