Law Enforcement Caselaw and Statutes: DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

Participant Manual SFST – Session 11 – “Testing Subjects” Practice: First Session

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

Session 11

“Testing Subjects”

Practice: First Session

2 Hours

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Properly administer the SFSTs

• Properly observe and record subject’s

performance utilizing the standard note

taking guide

• Properly interpret the subject’s

performance

• Proper use and maintenance of the SFST

Field Arrest Log

Learning Objectives

11-2

Upon successfully completing this session the participant will be able to:

• Properly administer the SFSTs

• Properly observe and record subject’s performance utilizing the standard note taking

guide

• Properly interpret the subject’s performance

• Properly use and maintain the SFST Field Arrest Log

CONTENT SEGMENTS LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Procedures Instructor Led Presentations

B. Hands on Practice Participant Practice Session

C. Use and Maintenance of SFST Field Instructor Led Presentation

Arrest Log

D. Session Wrap Up Instructor Led Discussion

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 2 of 7

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Same teams as dry run

• Each team member administers one

complete series of tests to at least one

drinking volunteer

• Prepare descriptive written test record on

each volunteer tested

• Other team members observe and record

performance

Procedures

11-3

A. Procedures

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Escort volunteer to the next scheduled

team

• When segment is complete, volunteers

are escorted to breath testing station

• BACs announced during “wrap-up”

Procedures (Cont.)

11-4

B. Hands on Practice

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

SFST Field Arrest Log

11-1

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

SFST Field Arrest Log

Date Name HGN WAT OLS

BAC

+/- .08

Arrest

Not Arrest

Measured

BAC Remarks

C. Use and Maintenance of SFST Field Arrest Log (IACP strongly recommends

the use of this log)

The SFST Field Arrest Log is used to record the results of the SFSTs performed on

suspected impaired subjects.

This log is important in documenting an officer's experience and proficiency in

performing and interpreting SFSTs.

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 3 of 7

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• The actual date the SFSTs were

administered

• Subject’s full name

• Results of each SFST test

SFST Field Arrest Log

Components

11-6

This log has the following components:

• The actual date the SFSTs were administered

• Subject’s full name

• Results of each SFST test

• Classification of BAC as above or below 0.08 BAC

• Arrest/Not Arrest

• Subject’s measured BAC (if available)

• Remarks

Utilization of Log

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Volunteer observations

• Record results

• Comments?

• Questions?

• Observations?

Team Reports

11-7

D. Session Wrap Up

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 4 of 7

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

QUESTIONS?

11-8

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 5 of 7

SAMPLE DRY ERASE BOARD ARRAY FOR

TABULATING RESULTS

“Designated

Subjects”

Horizontal Gaze

Nystagmus

Walk and

Turn

One Leg

Stand

Arrest

“A”

“B”

“C”

“D”

“E”

“F”

“G”

HS 178 R5/13 6 of 7

“H”

“I”

“J”

HS 178 R5/13 7 of 7

SFST FIELD ARREST LOG

Date

Name

HGN

WAT

OLS

BAC

+/-.08

Arrest

Not

Arrest

Measured

BAC

Remarks

HS 178 R5/13 1 of 4

SFST Session 11-A – Video Workshop: First Session

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

Session 11-A

Video Workshop

First Session

2 Hours

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Properly administer the SFSTs

• Properly observe and record subject’s

performance utilizing the standard note

taking guide

• Properly interpret the subject’s

performance

• Proper use and maintenance of the SFST

Field Arrest Log

Learning Objectives

11A-2

Upon successfully completing this session the participant will be able to:

• Properly administer the SFST’s

• Properly observe and record subject’s performance utilizing the standard note taking

guide

• Properly interpret the subject’s performance

• Properly use and maintain the SFST Field Arrest Log

CONTENT SEGMENTS LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Procedures Instructor Led Presentations

B. Hands on Practice Participant Practice Session

C. Use and Maintenance of SFST Field Instructor Led Presentation

Arrest Log

D. Session Wrap Up Instructor Led Discussion

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 2 of 4

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Same teams as dry run

• Each subject will be viewed performing

all three tasks

• Only one opportunity to view each

subject

• Record the number of clues observed in

the appropriate boxes on video score

worksheet

Procedures

11A-3

A. Procedures

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Class will be divided into two groups

• One half will watch video subjects

• Other half will practice administration of

SFSTs

• At conclusion of video, participants will

switch roles

Procedures (Cont.)

11A-4

B. Hands on Practice

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 3 of 4

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

SFST Field Arrest Log

11A-5

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

SFST Field Arrest Log

Date Name HGN WAT OLS

BAC

+/- .08

Arrest

Not Arrest

Measured

BAC Remarks

C. Use and Maintenance of SFST Field Arrest Log (IACP strongly recommends

the use of this log)

The SFST Field Arrest Log is used to record the results of the SFSTs performed on

suspected impaired subjects.

This log is important in documenting an officer's experience and proficiency in

performing and interpreting SFSTs.

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• The actual date the SFSTs were

administered

• Subject’s full name

• Results of each SFST test

SFST Field Arrest Log

Components

11A-6

This log has the following components:

• The actual date the SFSTs were administered

• Subject’s full name

• Results of each SFST test

• Classification of BAC as above or below 0.08 BAC

• Arrest/Not Arrest

• Subject’s measured BAC (if available)

• Remarks

Utilization of Log

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 4 of 4

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

• Video subject observations

• Record results

• Comments?

• Questions?

• Observations?

Team Reports

11A-7

D. Session Wrap Up

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

QUESTIONS?

11A-8

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Notes:_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

HS 178 R5/13 1 of 31 Source: DWI Detection and

Standardized Field

Sobriety Testing

March 2013 Edition

Law Enforcement Caselaw and Statutes

October 29, 2015

DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Session 11 - “Testing Subjects” Practice First Session

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