Law Enforcement

Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST)

August 2, 2021 - August 4, 2021

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Course Information

Description

This course is based upon the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) concepts and principles as presented and distributed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Highway Patrol.  The course is designed to teach students how to become proficient at detecting evidence of driving while under the influence (DUI) suspects. Course to include segments on DUI laws, report writing, courtroom preparation and testimony, and extensive instruction on the three scientifically validated sobriety tests adopted by NHSTA. Course also includes practical exercises involving intoxicated test subjects.

Designed For

Law Enforcement Personnel

Hours

 24 hours

Units

 .5 units

Certification

POST Plan IV
Certificate awarded upon completion.

College Application Process

College Application Process

This program is presented through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium of Community Colleges (SBRPSTC), which includes Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, Ohlone College, Hartnell College, Lake Tahoe Community College, College of San Mateo, and Cabrillo College.

Only courses and programs presented for college credit will be funded, transcripted and certified through one of the above accredited institutions.

Funds generated through this process offset the costs of each course, thereby reducing student fees for the student/agency and allowing us to present more courses. Consequently, we require all students taking one of our college-based courses to apply to the designated college using OpenCCC, the online college application system by which the majority of community colleges collects registration and transcription information.

Students will receive reservation confirmation and class information along with college application instructions approximately 45 days before the class starts. If applicable, students will also be required to complete the college application process and submit a South Bay Registration Form, to include the OpenCCC and applicable College ID numbers no later than 30 days before the class start date.*Additional fees will apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 for specific amounts.

Fee Information
None.

Start: Mon Aug 2, 2021
End: Wed Aug 4, 2021

Mon-Wed, 0800-1700 hours daily

College of Record: Hartnell College

College Term: SUMMER

Location

San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street San Carlos, CA For more information and course registration, contact: Sarah Hathaway Sheriffs_training@smcgov.org or shathaway@smcgov.org 650-573-2580 SBRPSTC Coordinator: Matthew Ortega (408) 229-4227 or mortega@theacademy.ca.gov

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