Dre enforcement advocacy program

After successfully completing the academic portion, the students return to their division of assignment. It is the student's responsibility to complete the certification requirements within six months following the DRE school. These requirements include: conducting a minimum of 12 drug influence evaluations while under the supervision of a DRE instructor; passing a comprehensive final knowledge examination, and obtaining the written endorsement of two certified DRE instructors that supervised their training evaluations.

This course is by application only. No registrations are accepted. Lodging at the pre-selected hotel will be covered. DRE Recertification Training.

The program includes facilitators from the Department's Enforcement, Subdivisions, and Mortgage Loan Activities sections. Since its inception, the program has proven effective in resolving disputes and in reducing staff workloads by addressing issues up front as opposed to at the conclusion of a lengthy investigative process.

Many of the issues that Department facilitators work to resolve include a breakdown in communication between licensees and their principals. It is important to note that in many of the instances, facilitators endeavor to reestablish and facilitate communication, thus resolving the issue. A pre-requisite class that is scheduled to be completed prior to the DRE course cannot be substituted for a certificate for the purposes of securing a roster spot.

Roster spots will be given on a first come, first served basis with emphasis placed on the student's geographic location in relation to the course. 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. POST will reimburse California law enforcement agencies for subsistence expenses including lodging and meals, as well as travel to and from training while personnel attend DRE school and DRE field certifications.

If your agency is interested in hosting this course at your training facility, please contact the DRE Coordinator, Officer Eric Stayer, at For questions call With its success, the program has continued to expand….

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