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

Upcoming classes may be found in the Schedule of Classes page under SFST.  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) 843-6336 or Bryce.Morgan@chp.ca.gov.

​Upcoming SFST Classes

1/12 – 1/14/2026 – Orange County Sheriff ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***

Start Time: 01/12/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 01/14/2026 5:00 PM

Class 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.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-047

Event Location: 1900 W Katella Avenue, Orange, CA 92867 – Sandra Hutchens Law Enforcement Training Center.
1/20 - 1/22/2026 – Redwood City

Start Time: 01/20/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 01/22/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org.  For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-061

Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
1/29 – 1/30/2026 – Oakland

Start Time: 01/29/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 01/30/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Glenn Hara via e-mail ghara@oakland.gov.  For more information, please call (510) 867-7185 or (510) 909-4812.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-077

Event Location: 455 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
2/2 – 2/4/2026 – Fullerton

Start Time: 02/02/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/04/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Patricia Arevalo-Odom via e-mail parevalo@fullertonpd.org.  For more information, please call (714) 738-6749.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-062

Event Location: 237 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 – Fullerton Police Department Mural Room.
2/9 – 2/11/2026 – San Bruno

Start Time: 02/09/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/11/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Scott Smithmatungol or via email ssmithmatungol@sanbruno.ca.gov.  For more information, please call (650) 616-7128 or (650) 515-2296.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-055

Event Location: 1050 Bayhill Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066 – Courtyard by Marriott.
2/10 – 2/11/2026 – Santa Barbara

Start Time: 02/10/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/11/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jeff Farmer via e-mail JLF3077@sbsheriff.org.  For more information, please call (805) 961-7514 or (805) 610-8523.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-078

Event Location: 605 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 – SBSO Training Facility.
2/11 – 2/12/2026 – Fresno

Start Time: 02/11/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/12/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Matt Halvorson via e-mail mhalvorson@chp.ca.gov.  For more information, please call (559) 705-2200 or (559) 392-1274.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-063

Event Location: 1380 E Fortune Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725.
2/17 – 2/19/2026 – Anaheim

Start Time: 02/17/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/19/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class 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: 1270-20290-25-071

Event Location: 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808 – Anaheim Police Department East Substation.
2/23-2/24/2026 – Eureka

Start Time: 02/23/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/24/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jeremy Pierman via e-mail Jpierman@chp.ca.gov.  For more information, please call (916) 843-4377 or (916) 616-6757.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-059

Event Location: 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501 – Wharfinger Building.
2/23 – 2/25/2026 – Whittier

Start Time: 02/23/2026 7:00 AM

End Time: 02/25/2026 4:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Nestor Garcia via e-mail NAGARCIA@LASD.ORG.  For more information, please call (818) 878-5557 or (818) 669-5643.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-074

Event Location: 11515 S Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90604.
2/24 – 2/25/2026 – Delano

Start Time: 02/24/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/25/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Michael Kraft via e-mail mkraft@delanopd.org.  For more information, please call (661) 721-3377 or (661) 709-8466.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-068

Event Location: 2330 High Street, Delano, CA 93215 – Delano Police Department Media Room.
2/25 - 2/26/2026 – Clovis

Start Time: 02/25/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/26/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Andrea Lopez via e-mail Andreal@clovisca.gov.  For more information, please call (559) 324-2500 or (559) 324-2443.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-067

Event Location: 1233 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 – EOC Room.
2/26 – 2/27/2026 – Stockton

Start Time: 02/26/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 02/27/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Christopher Gilley via e-mail Christopher.Gilley@Stocktonca.Gov.  For more information, please call (209) 200-0797.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-079

Event Location: 22 E. Webber Avenue, Stockton, CA
3/9 – 3/10/2026 – King City

Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 03/10/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Anthony Shaw via e-mail ashaw@kingcity.com.  For more information, please call (831) 386-5996 or (831) 315-9668.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-075
Event Location: 415 Basset Street, King City, CA 93930.
3/9 – 3/11/2026 – Orange PD

Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 03/11/2026 5:00 PM

Class 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: 1270-20290-25-050

Event Location: 1107 N. Batavia St. Orange, CA 92867 – Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
3/9 – 3/11/2026 – Riverside

Start Time: 03/09/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 03/11/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Jeff Derouin via e-mail jderouin@riversideca.gov.  For more information, please call (951) 826-8722 or (951) 295-7119.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-072

Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 – Community Training Room.
3/16 – 3/18/2026 – Santa Monica

Start Time: 03/16/2026 7:00 AM

End Time: 03/18/2026 4:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Lantz Lewis via e-mail Lantz.Lewis@SantaMonica.gov.  For more information, please call (310) 458-8993 or (818) 641-7397.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-064

Event Location: 330 Olympic Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90401 – Santa Monica Institute.
3/17 – 3/19/2026 – Redwood City

Start Time: 03/17/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 03/19/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org.  For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-066

Event Location: 1300 Maple Street. Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
3/30 – 3/31/2026 – Citrus Heights

Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 03/31/2026 5:00 PM

Class 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) 727-5983 or (916) 226-0288.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-069

Event Location: 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.
3/30 – 4/1/2026 – Laguna Niguel

Start Time: 03/30/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 04/01/2026 5:00 PM

Class 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.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-053

Event Location: 30111 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 – Laguna Niguel City Hall.
3/31 – 4/2/2026 – Irvine

Start Time: 03/31/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 04/02/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org.  For more information, please call (949) 300-3492. 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-018
Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center.
4/7 – 4/8/2026 – Huntington Beach

Start Time: 04/07/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 04/08/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Cameron Houlston via e-mail LHunter@hbpd.org.  For more information, please call (714) 536-5629.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-073

Event Location: 18041 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 – Huntington Beach Senior Center at Central Park.
5/12 – 5/14//2026 – Redwood City

Start Time: 5/12/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 05/14/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smcgov.org.  For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-065

Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional Center Multi Use Room.
8/4 – 8/6/2026 – Irvine

Start Time: 08/04/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 08/06/2026 5:00 PM

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Sgt. Hal Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org.  For more information, please call (949) 300-3492.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-001

Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603 – Quail Hill Community Center.
8/24 – 8/26/2026 – Aliso Viejo

Start Time: 08/24/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 08/26/2026 5:00 PM

Class 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.

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-002

Event Location: 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 – Aliso Viejo Ranch.
10/19 – 10/21/2026 – Redwood City

Start Time: 10/19/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 10/21/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Katlin Olesky via e-mail kolesky@smc.gov.  For more information, please call (650) 573-2545.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: Yes

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-003

Event Location: 1300 Maple Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Maple Street Correctional center Multi Use Room.
10/26 – 10/27/2026 – Gilroy

Start Time: 10/26/2026 8:00 AM

End Time: 10/27/2026 5:00 PM

 

Class Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Raul Razo via e-mail raul.razo@cityofgilroy.org.  For more information, please call (408) 846-0521 or (846) 500-8247.

 

Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)

 

Fee: No

Wet Lab: No

Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-004

Event Location: 7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 – Gilroy Police Department Community Room.