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instructors have established programs that meet the needs necessary
to protect schools and businesses from liability issues.
This is one of the few in the nation that actually uses Drug
Recognition Experts (DRE) as the facilitators.
A DRE is an officer who has been specially trained to conduct an examination on a person to determine if the person is impaired and, if so, whether the impairment is caused by drug use or by a medical condition.
This examination is conducted in a controlled environment utilizing a Standardized and Systematic 12 Step Process. The Drug Evaluation and Classification Program utilize a format that has seven categories of drugs. These categories are determined based on the pharmacodynamics, medically known responses of drug use on human physiology, of that particular drug category.
Once the examination is completed the DRE is able to determine which drug category or categories the person has used. Drug Recognition Experts can be used in a variety of ways, from Driving While under the Influence Enforcement to internal investigations.
We feel strongly that the minimum is not sufficient and may result in misdiagnosis of a problem. There is a fine line between negligent retention and dismissal without cause. We have attempted to address all of these issues and will provide you the latest information and expertise in the field of Drug Recognition.
Click for more information on any of our instructors:
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Lt.
Bryan Schafer
Bryan Schafer is a 23-year veteran of law enforcement.
He has been with the Minneapolis Police Department for
the past 16 years, currently serving as Commander of the
Department's newly centralized Juvenile Unit. <more>
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Sgt. Robert "Bob"
O'Brien
Bob is retired from the Minneapolis Police Department
after 32 years of service, 24 of which were in the Traffic
Division. He was among the first officers in the State
of Minnesota to receive training in the Drug Evaluation
Classification Program (DRE) sponsored by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Bob applied
for and was accepted as an Instructor in the DRE Program
and was involved in training officers in Minnesota and
other states as the program evolved. <more> |
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Lt. Doug Thooft
is a 21-year veteran of law enforcement. He has been with
the Minnesota State Patrol for the past 19 years, currently
serving as a Lieutenant in-charge of the Rochester District
Commercial Vehicle Section. Doug is currently working
on fatigue driving issues with commercial vehicle drivers
and overlooks impaired driving issues related to commercial
vehicles. <more>
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Cpl. Charles "Chip" Lemon
Chip is a Corporal with the Minnesota State Patrol. For the past eight years Chip has been instrumental with the "Standardized Field Sobriety", "Drugs That Impair", and "Drug Recognition" courses offered throughout many of the law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota. <more> |
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