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
5/4 – 5/5/2026 – Bakersfield
Start Time: 05/04/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/05/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Brandon Price via e-mail bprice@bakersfieldpd.us. For more information, please call (661) 448-5566.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-098
Event Location: 1301 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
5/11 – 5/13/2026 – Anaheim
Start Time: 5/11/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/13/2026 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 (650) 573-2545.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-095
Event Location: 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92808 – Anaheim Police Department East Substation.
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.
5/18 – 5/20/2026 – La Canada Flintridge
Start Time: 05/18/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 05/20/2026 4:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Nestor Garcia via e-mail NGARCIA@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: 1270-20290-25-108
Event Location: One Civic Center Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 – La Canada City Hall (818) 790-8880.
5/18 – 5/20/2026 – Mojave
Start Time: 05/18/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/20/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Brett Carroll via e-mail Brett.Carroll@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (661) 823-5500 or (661) 221-8460.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-100
Event Location: 1313 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501 - CHP Mojave Area Office.
5/21 – 5/22/2026 – Merced
Start Time: 05/21/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/22/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to David Drees via e-mail DREESD@CITYOFMERCED.GOV. For more information, please call (209) 769-7442.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-107
Event Location: 611 W 22nd Street, Merced, CA 95340.
5/25 – 5/27/2026 – La Mesa
Start Time: 05/25/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/27/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Marcus Williams via e-mail MWilliams@cityoflamesa.gov. For more information, please call (619) 667-1400.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-101
Event Location: 8085 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 – La Mesa Police Department.
5/28 – 5/29/2026 – Carlsbad
Start Time: 05/28/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 05/29/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Heather Hutchinson via e-mail heather.hutchinson@carlsbadca.gov. For more information, please call (442) 339-2181.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-101
Event Location: 5750 Orion Way, Carlsbad, CA 92010
6/1 – 6/3/2026 – Chula Vista
Start Time: 06/01/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/03/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Matt Van Rossem via e-mail MVANROSSEM@CHULAVISTAPD.ORG. For more information, please call (949) 294-7607.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-114
Event Location: 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 – Chula Vista Police Department.
6/4 – 6/5/2026 – Citrus Heights
Start Time: 06/04/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/05/2026 5:00 PM
Class 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 (279) 224-6336.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-111
Event Location: 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 85621.
6/8 – 6/10/2026 – Riverside
Start Time: 06/08/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/10/2026 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: 1270-20290-25-109
Event Location: 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505 – Upstairs Training Room.
6/8 - 6/10/2026 – Tustin – Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Start Time: 06/08/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/10/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Elliot 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: 1270-20290-25-091
Event Location: 1382 Bell Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 – Real Time Operations Center (RTOC).
6/15 – 6/17/2026 – Rialto
Start Time: 06/15/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 06/17/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Daniel Smith via e-mail dsmith@rialtopd.com. For more information, please call (909) 820-2515 or (909) 644-6025.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-112
Event Location: 429 W. Rialto Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 – Rialto Police Department.
6/15 – 6/16/2026 – San Luis Obispo ***THIS CLASS IS FULL***
Start Time: 06/15/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/16/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to George Berrios via e-mail gberrios@slocity.org. For more information, please call (805) 781-7341.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-083
Event Location: 864 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
6/22 – 6/24/2026 – Pittsburg
Start Time: 06/22/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 6/24/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Gerrit Van Rooyen via e-mail GVANROOYEN@PITTSBURGCA.GOV. For more information, please call (925) 252-6950 or (925) 597-7415.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-058
Event Location: 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 – City of Pittsburg Council Chambers (Third Floor).
6/22 – 6/24/2026 – Simi Valley
Start Time: 06/22/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 06/24/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Kathi Borovay via e-mail kborovay@simivalley.org. For more information, please call (805) 583-6942.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-102
Event Location: 3901 Alamo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 – EOC Meeting 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.
8/4 – 8/5/2026 – San Bernardino
Start Time: 08/04/2026 7:00 AM
End Time: 08/05/2026 3:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Trey Roberts via e-mail roberts_tr@sbcity.org. For more information, please call (909) 998-3779 or (951) 532-2843.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26-005
Event Location: 710 N D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 – San Bernardino Police Department.
8/10 – 8/11/2026 – Rancho Cordova
Start Time: 08/10/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/11/2026 5:00 PM
Class Description: To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Maisie Webber via e-mail Maisie.Webber@chp.ca.gov. For more information, please call (916) 843-4358.
Training Request Form (CHP 522 Link)
Fee: No
Wet Lab: No
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-26 006
Event Location: 2897 Kilgore Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 – Rancho Cordova Police Department Conference Room.
8/11 – 8/12/2026 – Huntington Beach
Start Time: 08/11/2026 8:00 AM
End Time: 08/12/2026 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: 1270-20290-26-007
Event Location: 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 – Huntington Beach Public Library.
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.