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SUMMARY:OUI Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Instructors:\nScot Mattox\, Esq \nJoshua Saucier\, Esq. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				OUI Fundamentals\nMay 20 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThis comprehensive course is designed for law enforcement officers navigating the evolving complexities of OUI (Operating Under the Influence) investigations. Today’s cases involve an array of challenges\, including drug-impaired driving\, legalized marijuana\, and shifting legal standards. From the initial roadside encounter to courtroom testimony\, this training prepares officers to conduct thorough\, legally sound investigations. Special emphasis is placed on identifying and articulating impairment related to Cannabis\, Opiates\, and other substances. \nSponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety\, this class will review impaired driving investigations including: the initial stop\, chemical testing\, testifying in court and BMV. This course puts a significant focus on drug impairment (especially Cannabis and Opiates). \nTopics Covered: \n\nInitial traffic stop and investigation procedures\nChemical testing and legal considerations\nCourtroom and BMV testimony\nDrug-impaired driving detection\nRoundtable discussion with OUI Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys on “Common Issues in OUI Cases”\nQ&A with a Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles Hearings Examiner on Motor Vehicle Hearings\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\nUnderstand and apply the elements of OUI law to both alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases.\nIdentify and articulate signs of operational impairment during roadside interviews and field sobriety testing.\nMake informed and defensible arrest decisions based on observed impairment and supporting evidence.\nProperly handle chemical testing procedures and understand related legal precedents.\nPrepare effective reports and provide credible\, confident testimony in both court and BMV hearings.\n\nEquipment Needed: \n\nNone
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/oui-fundamentals-5-20-26/
LOCATION:York County Regional Training Center\, 79 First County Way\, Alfred\, ME\, 04002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Law Enforcement
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SUMMARY:SFST Refresher Training with Wet Lab
DESCRIPTION:Instructors:\nScot Mattox\, Esq \nJoshua Saucier\, Esq. \nJohn Roma \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				MCJA Certified SFST Refresher Training with Wet Lab\nMay 21 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nStandardized Field Sobriety Training (SFST) Refresher Training is intended for officers who have previously completed the 24-hour NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing program but did not achieve proficiency within the allotted 6-month period. \nThis class provides attendees the opportunity to evaluate enough volunteers to demonstrate proficiency before an MCJA Certified Instructor to be deemed proficient in the Administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. \nOfficers who have already achieved proficiency may also attend as a skills refresher to reinforce best practices and maintain competency. \nCourse Overview: \nSFST Refresher Training is designed for law enforcement officers at the State\, County\, and local levels who have successfully completed the NHTSA/IACP-approved DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training Program. \nThe SFST Refresher Training Program is intended to improve the overall consistency in the administration of SFSTs by individual officers and help them in: \n\nRecognizing and interpreting evidence of DWI\nAdministering and interpreting scientifically validated sobriety tests\nDescribing OUI evidence clearly and convincingly\nReviewing updates in case law and research studies\n\nWet Lab Training Included: \nWet Lab Training provides a controlled\, hands-on learning environment where: \n\nVolunteers are dosed with alcohol to reach varying levels of impairment\nOfficers practice Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) techniques in front of a certified instructor.\nAttendees are provided an opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in the Administration of the SFSTs in front of an MCJA Certified Instructor to become deemed proficient in the administration of the standardized field sobriety tests.\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nLaw Enforcement Officers / OUI Prosecutors / BMV Hearings Examiners\nOfficers needing to complete SFST proficiency requirements\nSFST practitioners seeking refresher training\nOfficers looking to strengthen courtroom articulation and roadside evaluation skills\nOUI Prosecutors and BMV Hearings Examiners seeking an in-person observation of the OUI Investigation process and enhanced knowledge of alcohol’s impairing effects.\n\nCost: \nThere is no cost to attend this training as it is sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety except for the Wet Lab exercise. The Wet Lab exercise is not sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety\, but is sponsored by Dirigo Safety\, LLC. \nInstructors: \nScot Mattox: Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor\, Former DRE Instructor \nJosh Saucier: Assistant Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor\, Former Maine Impaired Driving Special Prosecutor. \nJohn Roma: Maine DRE Instructor \nEquipment Needed: \n\nNone
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/sfst-refresher-training-with-wet-lab-5-21-26/
LOCATION:York County Regional Training Center\, 79 First County Way\, Alfred\, ME\, 04002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Law Enforcement
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