DRE

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What is the minimum training requirement for a DRE per year?

8 hours (correct)

10 hours

6 hours

4 hours

When should EMS be requested to evaluate the subject during a drug evaluation?

If the subject's systolic blood pressure exceeds 150 mmHg

If the subject's heart rate exceeds 150 BPM (correct)

If the subject's diastolic pressure exceeds 50 mmHg

If the subject's heart rate drops below 70 BPM

Where are drug evaluations primarily conducted?

At the local police station

In a hospital setting

In the Palm Beach County Detention Facility (correct)

At the subject's residence

What is issued to the DRE in his/her training class?

Two Sphygmomanometers (BP Cuff) Signup and view all the answers

What must a DRE do if not conducting evaluations as prescribed by training?

Request for decertification Signup and view all the answers

Who does the DRE Coordinator report to?

Regional Coordinator Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum allowable systolic blood pressure during a drug evaluation?

200 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not meeting recertification requirements?

Automatic decertification Signup and view all the answers

"The DRE should normally be issued" which of the following items?

Two Sphygmomanometers (BP Cuff) and Pupilometer Signup and view all the answers

Who approves any request for decertification of a DRE?

Bureau Commander and/or Regional Coordinator Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program?

To substantiate charges of drug influence in DUI cases Signup and view all the answers

Which officer is considered a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)?

An officer who has been specially trained to evaluate and recognize intoxication caused by substances other than alcohol Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Drug Recognition Expert Coordinator?

To serve as the liaison between DREs and the DRE Regional Coordinator Signup and view all the answers

How are drugs defined for the purpose of the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program?

Any substance, legal or illegal, that impairs the ability to operate a vehicle safely Signup and view all the answers

What is the policy of the Boca Raton Police Services Department regarding drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

To aggressively identify, arrest, and prosecute drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs Signup and view all the answers

Which individual serves as the liaison between the DREs and the DRE Regional Coordinator?

The Special Operations Section Lieutenant Signup and view all the answers

What must an officer do before requesting a response from a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) for a DUI arrest?

Notify the on-call Traffic Homicide Investigator (THI) sergeant Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions can a DRE be called out by an outside agency?

If the suspect's BAC is under.08 and the impairment is more than just alcohol induced Signup and view all the answers

What is the protocol for a DRE on each evaluation?

Conduct a brief interview with the arresting officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) according to the text?

Conduct every drug evaluation in a standardized and systematic method Signup and view all the answers

When can an exception be made for not having an on-duty DRE at a DUI checkpoint?

If exigent circumstances dictate otherwise Signup and view all the answers

What is mandated for a DRE's recertification according to the NHTSA guidelines?

Completing a minimum of four drug influence evaluations within a two-year period Signup and view all the answers

What is required of a DRE for maintaining recertification according to the text?

Maintaining a current activity log subject to inspection by the DRE Coordinator Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not meeting recertification requirements for a DRE?

Immediate decertification Signup and view all the answers

'Not impaired at this time, however, the subject displays signs of having used drugs recently' - When would this statement be reflected in a drug evaluation report by a DRE?

'Not impaired at this time' could be stated if the subject may have been under the influence of drugs recently Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can a DRE terminate the drug evaluation process early?

If urgent medical attention is required for the subject's condition Signup and view all the answers

What is mandated for a DRE's recertification according to Departmental Standards Directive 62.100?

Conducting every drug evaluation in a standardized and systematic method Signup and view all the answers

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