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SFST

 Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Course

​Background:

In the 1970s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began sponsoring research studies into the development of standardized tests for law enforcement officers to use to evaluate levels of impairment in drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or driving while intoxicated (DWI).  A number of tests were studied, and some of them were validated by the studies as being accurate indicators of impairment. 

The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) course, also known as the DUI or DWI Detection course,  is a comprehensive course that is designed to increase the student's ability to detect impairment in drivers.  The fundamental purpose of this training course is to foster DWI deterrence, i.e., to dissuade people from driving while impaired by increasing the odds that they will be arrested and convicted. SFST training focuses on the three-phases of the DUI/DWI detection investigation, and especially on the battery of three tests that were validated by NHTSA in their studies. Students in this class learn how to recognize and document the presence or lack of clues from each test that indicate impairment in suspected DUI subjects. Successful completion of this class has resulted in attendees' improved ability to remove impaired drivers from California's roadways.

Course Description:

This course is a 16 hour classroom course which includes instruction on:

  • NHTSA Studies
  • General Deterrence
  • Physiology
  • Vehicle Code Review
  • Detection as a Three-Phase Process
  • Processing the Arrested Subject
  • Courtroom Testimony
  • SFST Instruction & Proficiency Testing
  • Report Writing

Pre-requisites:

In order to be considered for training in the SFST 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:

In order to register for this course, students are required to electronically submit a Training Request form 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 SFST State Coordinator, Officer Bryce Morgan at (916) 843-4360 or Bryce.Morgan@chp.ca.gov. 

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Upcoming SFST Classes

 

 

​Upcoming SFST Classes


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SFST Class – Paradise PD

 
Start Time: 01/28/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 01/29/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Andrew Cooper via e-mail acooper@townofparadise.com.  For more information, please call (530) 872-6241 fax (530) 872-4950.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-051

Event Location: 5595 Black Olive Dr., Paradise, CA. 95969
 
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SFST Class – San Bernardino PD

 
Start Time: 02/11/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/13/2025 5:00 PM
 
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jarred Heim via e-mail Heim_Ja@sbcity.org.  For more information, please call (909) 384-5791 or (909) 723-3008.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-052

Event Location: 710 N. D Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92401 – San Bernardino Police Department (Main Training Room).


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SFST Class – San Mateo

 
Start Time: 02/12/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/13/2025 5:00 PM
 
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jeffrey Thompson via e-mail JTHOMPSON@CITYOFSANMATEO.ORG.  For information, please call (650) 759-2867.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-072


Event Location: 200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo CA 94403 – San Mateo Police Department (Classroom).


 
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SFST Class – Orange PD

 
Start Time: 02/17/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/19/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Amy Carr via e-mail acarr@orangepd.org.  For more information, please call (714) 744-7341.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-044

Event Location: 1107 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA. 92867
 
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SFST Class – Irvine PD

 
Start Time: 02/18/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/20/2025 5:00 PM
 
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Justin Ortega via e-mail jortega@cityofirvine.org.  For more information, please call (949) 724-7000 or (949) 439-5578.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-043

Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA. 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center


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SFST Class – San Francisco PD

 
Start Time: 02/19/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 02/21/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to May Huang via e-mail may.huang@sfgov.org.  For more information, please call (415) 401-4607.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-064
Event Location: 350 Amber Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131
 
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SFST Class – Redding CHP

 
Start Time: 03/03/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/04/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Bryce Morgan via e-mail bryce.morgan@chp.ca.gov.  For more information, please call (229) 224-6336.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-045

Event Location: 4300 Caterpillar Rd., Redding, CA. 96003 – SHEILD Training Center


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 SFST Class – Citrus Heights PD

 
Start Time: 03/04/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/05/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Spencer Greenlee via e-mail sgreenlee@citrusheights.net.  For more information, please call (916) 727-5893 or cell (916) 226-0288.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-065
Event Location: 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 - Citrus Heights City Hall Community Room.


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SFST Class – Orange County SO

 
Start Time: 03/19/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/21/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Elliott Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov.  For more information, please call (714) 912-3388.

Event Description:
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-060

Event Location: 1900 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA. 92867 – Sandra Hutchens Regional Law Enforcement Training Center.


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SFST Class – Anaheim PD

 
Start Time: 04/07/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/09/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Lucy Mollica via e-mail lmollica@anaheim.net.  For more information, please call (714) 765-3862.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-066
Event Location: 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92807 - East Anaheim Community Center


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SFST Class – Redwood City SMSO

 
Start Time: 04/07/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/09/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Gina Sheridan via e-mail gsheridan@smcgov.org.  For information, please call (650) 573-2545.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-070
Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi-use Room.


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SFST Class – Rancho Cordova CHP

 
Start Time: 04/14/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/15/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Jeremy Pierman via e-mail Jpierman@chp.ca.gov.  For information, please call (916) 616-6757.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-071


Event Location: 2897 Kilgore Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 – Rancho Cordova Police Department


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SFST Class – Newport Beach PD

 
Start Time: 04/21/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/23/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register, please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Nickalis Carr via e-mail ESANTIAGO@NBPD.ORG.  For information, please call (949) 644-3663.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-069


Event Location: 1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663
 
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SFST Class – Whittier LASD

 
Start Time: 04/28/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/29/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Aaron Percy via e-mail aspercy@lasd.org.  For more information, please call (562) 946-7156 or (323) 803-8047.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-062

Event Location: 11515 S. Colima Rd., SW-108, Whittier, CA. 90604


 
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SFST Class – Redwood City SMSO
 
Start Time: 09/22/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 09/24/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Gina Sheridan via e-mail gsheridan@smcgov.org.  For information, please call (650) 573-2545.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-001


Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi-use Room.


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SFST Class – Redwood City SMSO

 
Start Time: 11/17/2025 8:00 AM
End Time: 11/19/2025 5:00 PM
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Gina Sheridan via e-mail gsheridan@smcgov.org.  For information, please call (650) 573-2545.


Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-002


Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi-use Room.


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