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Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification Course

This is a NHTSA-Certified 20 hour course on Field Sobriety Testing.

Class size for this program is strictly limited to 60 students. Sign up NOW before space runs out! All of our previous FST programs have sold out.

Seminar Name: DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: May 31-June 2, 1996 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Time: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Friday & Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Sunday

Hotel: Swissotel, 3391 Peachtree Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 404-365-0065

Registration Fee: $475.00*

CLE Info: Twenty 60-minute trial hours.
Applied for in Georgia. Other states reciprocate. For specific CLE info contact Adriana Antelo at 404-816-3395.

Who to Call for More Info: Adriana Antelo.
Phone: 404-816-3395
Fax: 404-624-4185
E-Mail: WCHead@drunkdrivingdefense.com

Program Description

Learn the secrets of police Standardized Field Sobriety Training. This is the only program offered nationally that trains non-law enforcement personnel in this aspect of police training.

This course offers invaluable insight about police officers' pre-arrest evaluations of suspected drunk drivers. This course is designed for defense attorneys and defense expert witnesses to assist them in debunking the voodoo science of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Detailed information derived from the course proves highly useful in cross-examination of the arresting officer.

Each student who completes the training will be issued a NHTSA Certification of Completion. You'll receive the NHTSA student manual as part of the course material, with supplemental data and forms provided by Mr. Head.

Host: William C. Head, Atlanta, GA - Mr. Head (a.k.a. "Bubba") is a frequent lecturer on DUI law. He is the author of 3 books on DUI-related issues including The Georgia DUI Defense Trial Practice Manual (Headlines Marketing, 1996), and 101 Ways to Avoid a Drunk Driving Conviction, which he co-authored with Reese I. Joye, Jr. He is the founder of DrunkDrivingDefense.com. His practice is limited to the defense of contested DUI cases in Georgia. He is a regent for the National College for DUI Defense and serves on the editorial board of the DWI Journal.

Instructor: Rick A. Swope, Davie, FL - Owner of Swope Reconstruction, Mr. Swope is a former DUI Task Force Officer. He is a certified NHTSA instructor for both students and instructors for the Standardized Field Sobriety Test course and holds a masters degree in civil engineering. Rick consults on DUI cases and has testified for both the defense and the prosecution. Having completed nearly 2,500 hours of law enforcement training, he frequently teaches classes to police officers on breath testing devices and the NHTSA FST course. He is certified as an instructor on the Intoxilyzer 5000 and the Intoximeter 3000.

Agenda:

Friday, May 31, 1996

7:30 - 8:00
Registration

8:00 - 8:15
Opening Statement

8:15 - 8:45 Introduction and Overview of Subject Matter

8:45 - 9:15 Detection and General Deterrence

9:15 - 10:15 Pre-arrest Screening

10:15 - 10:30 BREAK

10:30 - 12:30 Concepts and Principles of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

12:30 - 1:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30 - 2:45
Test Battery Demonstrations

2:45 - 3:00 BREAK

3:00 - 5:30 "Drinking Subjects" Practice: First Session

Saturday, June 1, 1996

8:00 - 9:00
The Legal Environment

9:00 - 10:00
Overview of Detection: Note Taking and Testimony

10:00 - 10:15 BREAK

10:15 - 11:30
Phase One: Vehicle in Motion

11:30 - 12:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30 - 1:30
Phase Two: Personal Contact

1:30 - 3:15
Report Writing Exercise and Moot Court

3:15 - 3:30 BREAK

3:30 - 5:30
"Drinking Subjects" Practice: Second Session

Sunday, June 2, 1996

8:00 - 9:15
Processing the Arrested Suspect and Preparation for Trial

9:15 - 11:00
Review and Proficiency Examinations

11:00 - 11:15 BREAK

11:15 - 12:30
Written Examination and Program Conclusion

Hotel: A block of rooms has been reserved under "Headlines Marketing" at a negotiated rate of $135.00 single or double occupancy per night, plus applicable sales and occupancy taxes. Call the hotel directly at 404-365-0065 for room reservations and make your reservations early to insure room availability.