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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. 

​Upcoming SFST Classes


Click the link below to register for the SFST Class you are interested in attending.

CHP 522 Training Request Form


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SFST Class – Cathedral City PD

 
Start Time: 05/12/2025 0800
End Time: 05/14/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Alberto Felix via e-mail Afelix@cathedralcity.gov.  For information, please call (760) 770-0343.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-086

Event Location: 68-700 Ave Lalo Guerra, Cathedral City, CA 92234 – Cathedral City Police Department.


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SFST Class – Chula Vista

 
Start Time: 05/19/2025 0800
End Time: 05/21/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Alicia McLaughlin via e-mail achudy@chulavistapd.org.  For more information, please call (619) 407-3524.

Event Description:
Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-102

Event Location: 315 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910 – CVPD Community Room.


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SFST Class – Delano PD

 
Start Time: 05/20/2025 0800
End Time: 05/21/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Michael Kraft via e-mail mkraft@delanopd.org.  For information, please call (661) 721-3377.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-098

Event Location: 2330 High Street, Delano, CA 93215 – Delano Police Department Media Room.


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THIS CLASS IS FULL ** SFST Class – San Bernardino PD ** THIS CLASS IS FULL

 
Start Time: 05/20/2025 0700
End Time: 05/22/2025 1600
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Jarred Heim via e-mail Heim_Ja@sbcity.org.  For information, please call (909) 384-5791.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-085

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


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SFST Class – Hayward PD

 
Start Time: 05/22/2025 1400
End Time: 05/23/2025 2200
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Jeffery Lutzinger via e-mail jeffery.lutzingerjr@hayward-ca.gov.  For information, please call (510) 963-2343.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-095

Event Location: 22701 Main Street, Hayward, CA 94541.


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SFST Class – Visalia

 
Start Time: 05/26/2025 0800
End Time: 05/28/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register for this class please submit a CHP 522, Training Request form to Robert Gilson via e-mail Robert.Gilson@Visalia.City.  For more information, please call (559) 713-4214 or (559) 802-2013.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-103

Event Location: 6921 W. Ferguson Ave., Visalia, CA 93291


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SFST Class – Huntington Beach

 
Start Time: 06/11/2025 0800
End Time: 06/12/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Cameron Houlston via e-mail lhunter@hbpd.org.  For information, please call (714) 536-5629.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-076

Event Location: 18041 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648 – Huntington Beach Senior Center at Central Park.


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SFST Class – Orange County Sheriff’s Office

 
Start Time: 06/23/2025 0800
End Time: 06/25/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Elliott Rubright via e-mail Erubright@ocsheriff.gov.  For information, please call (714) 912-3388.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-096

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


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SFST Class – Santa Maria

 
Start Time: 06/24/2025 0800
End Time: 06/25/2025 1700
 
Rollup 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.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-100

Event Location: 1111 Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93458.


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SFST Class – Santa Maria

 
Start Time: 06/26/2025 0800
End time: 06/27/2025 1700
 
Rollup 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.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-24-101

Event Location: 1111 Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, CA 93458.


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SFST Class – Anaheim

 
Start Time: 07/07/2025 0800
End Time: 07/09/2025 1700
 
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.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-009

Event Location: 8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92807 – Anaheim Police Department, East Station.


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SFST Class – San Luis Obispo

 
07/14/2025 0800
07/15/2025 1700
 
Rollup 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 or (805) 310-1243.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-008

Event Location: 864 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 – Ludwick Center


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SFST Class – Redding

 
Start Time: 07/21/2025 0800
End Time: 07/22/2025 1700
 
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) 843-4377 or (916) 616-6757.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-006

Event Location: 3400 Caterpillar Road, Redding, CA 96003 – SHIELD Training Facility.


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SFST Class – Fresno

 
Start Time: 07/22/2025 0800
End Time: 07/23/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Matt Halvorson via e-mail mhalvorson@chp.ca.gov.  For information, please call (705) 2200 or (559) 392-1274.


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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-010

Event Location:  1380 E. Fortune Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725


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SFST Class – Stateline, Nevada

 
Start Time: 08/05/2025 0800
End Time: 08/06/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Michelle Merrill via e-mail MERRILL@CRPOA.ORG.  For information, please call (916) 207-0868. 

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-005

Event Location: 55 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada 89449.


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SFST Class – San Bernardino PD

 
Start Time: 08/12/2025 0700
End Time: 08/14/2025 1600
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Jarred Heim via e-mail Heim_Ja@sbcity.org.  For information, please call work (909) 384-5791 or cell (909) 314-3756.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-007

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


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SFST Class – Irvine PD

 
Start Time: 08/19/2025 0800
End Time: 08/21/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Haldor Larum via e-mail hlarum@cityofirvine.org.  For information, please call (949) 724-7000 or (949) 300-3492.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-004

Event Location: 39 Shady Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA 92603

 
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SFST Class – Redwood City SMSO

 
Start Time: 09/22/2025 0800
End Time: 09/24/2025 1700
 
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.

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-001


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


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SFST Class – Gilroy

 
Start Time: 10/27/2025 0800
End Time: 10/28/2025 1700
 
Rollup Description:  To register please submit a CHP 522 Training Request form to Raul Razo via e-mail raul.razo@cityofgilroy.org or Annette.romero@cityofgilroy.org.  For information, please call (408) 846-0521.

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

POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-003

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


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SFST Class – Redwood City SMSO

 
Start Time: 11/17/2025 0800
End Time: 11/19/2025 1700
 
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.

Fee: No
Wet Lab: Yes
Pre-Requisites: None
POST CCN: 1270-20290-25-002


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


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