FTA Drug Evaluation and Classification Program – FTA – Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)

ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). The ARIDE program stresses the importance of the signs and symptoms of the seven (7) drug categories. This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs and/or alcohol, thereby reducing the number of impaired driving incidents and crashes that cause serious injuries and fatalities. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests on the first day of class and must have successfully completed an approved NHTSA/IACP DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training prior to being eligible to attend ARIDE training.

10/14/2026 – 10/15/2026 Times: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

**Prerequisites**
In order to be considered for training in ARIDE, a candidate shall be in the employ, including part-time and unpaid positions, and under the direct control of a public criminal justice agency involved in the enforcement of criminal or traffic safety laws as a credentialed law enforcement officer/employee or an institution involved in providing training services to officers of law enforcement agencies.

The ARIDE candidate shall have attended and successfully completed a NHTSA/IACP approved DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) training course within two years from the start date of the ARIDE training class.

An approved SFST training course within the previous two years includes the following:

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing – initial training (24 hours)

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing – initial training (28 hours)

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Refresher (4 hours)

DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Refresher (8 hours)

Available Seats: 16
Hours: 16h 0m

Signup Details: Register via the NCJA ACADIS Training Portal
Confirm seat through VGCC Registration

Class Contact: Bryant Brame
Contact Email: [email protected]