{"id":192896,"date":"2020-02-28T17:02:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T23:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=192896"},"modified":"2020-02-28T17:02:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T23:02:29","slug":"law-enforcement-officers-graduate-drug-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=192896","title":{"rendered":"Law enforcement officers graduate, Drug Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bismarck (NDDOT) \u2013 Thirteen law enforcement officers from across the state of North Dakota graduated today from the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) program to become Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). The DEC program is part of a three-phase training process which includes over 130 hours of training to provide skills in the detection and identification of persons impaired by alcohol and\/or drugs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis program is critical for recognizing and removing impaired drivers from the road. Drug impaired driving can look completely different than alcohol impairment and this rigorous training allows our certified officers to differentiate between the two,\u201d said State DRE Coordinator Trooper Tarek Chase. \u201cWith 42% of fatalities in 2019 related to alcohol impairment, the removal of all impaired drivers is vital to achieving Vision Zero\u2019s goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-192894\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/OfficersGraduate-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/OfficersGraduate-300x214.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/OfficersGraduate-768x549.jpg 768w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/OfficersGraduate-1024x731.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/OfficersGraduate-245x175.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The thirteen graduates as pictured with class instructors are: Front Row: Brandon Dalzell \u2013 North Dakota Highway Patrol; Austin Yancy \u2013 Fargo Police Department; Tyler Mees \u2013 Bismarck Police Department; Andrew Swanson \u2013 Watford City Police Department; Adam Solar \u2013 Grand Forks Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>Middle Row: Instructor Trooper Tarek Chase; Trooper Michelle Roman \u2013 North Dakota Highway Patrol; Trevor Bergerson \u2013 Bowman Police Department; Zachary Hayden \u2013 Bismarck Police Department; Nichalos Schoedel \u2013 Burleigh County Sheriff\u2019s Department; Instructor Corporal Ryan Wadlow, Corporal Jenn Freeman.<\/p>\n<p>Back Row: Instructor Lt Sid Mann, Instructor Sgt Bob Arman \u2013 North Dakota Highway Patrol; Jesse Castle \u2013 Cass County Sheriff\u2019s Department; Deputy Shane Rothenberger \u2013 Grand Forks County Sheriff\u2019s Department; Michael Pietron \u2013 West Fargo Police Department; Zachary Corbin \u2013 McKenzie County Sheriff\u2019s Department; Instructor Detective Jerry Stein \u2013 Bismarck Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>The graduates are now required to complete a minimum of 12 drug evaluations under the supervision of a trained DRE instructor. As part of this final phase, the graduate must also pass a knowledge examination and be approved by two instructors before being certified as a DRE.<\/p>\n<p>There are 52 DREs throughout North Dakota and this graduating class will bring the total to 65 certified DRE officers and\/or public safety official<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bismarck (NDDOT) \u2013 Thirteen law enforcement officers from across the state of North Dakota graduated today from the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) program to become Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). 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