The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) originated the program in the early 1970s when LAPD officers noticed that many of the individuals arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) had very low or zero alcohol concentrations. The officers reasonably suspected that the arrestees were under the influence of drugs, but lacked the knowledge and skills to support their suspicions. In response, two LAPD sergeants collaborated with various medical doctors, research psychologists and other medical professionals to develop a simple, standardized procedure for recognizing drug influence and impairment. Their efforts culminated in the development of a multi-step protocol and the first drug recognition expert(DRE) program. The LAPD formally recognized the program in 1979 LEARN MORE
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Sergeant Glen Glaser Jr.
California Highway Patrol
3500 Reed Ave
W. Sacramento, CA 95601
Email: gglaser@chp.ca.gov
For more information, please contact:
Glen Glaser Jr.
Lt James Helgoe
Alaska State Trooper
5700 East Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone: (907) 269-5759
E:Mail: james.helgoe@alaska.gov
For more information, please contact:
James Helgoe
(202) 610-7589
Lieutenant Andrew Rubin
Patrol Division Commander
Delaware DRE State Coordinator
Newark Police Department
220 South Main Street
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 366-7100 X 3115
Fax: (302) 366-7115
Email: andrew.rubin@cj.state.de.us
For more information, please contact:
Andrew Rubin
(302) 366-7100 x 3115
Sergeant Adam Zielinski
US Park Police
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20042
Phone: (202) 610-7589
E:Mail: adam_zielinski@nps.gov
For more information, please contact:
Sergeant Adam Zielinski
(202) 610-7589
Kyle Clark
Institute of Police Technology and Management
University of Florida
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224-2645
Phone: (904) 620-4782
Fax: (904) 620-2453
E-mail: kyle.clark@unf.edu
For more information, please contact:
Kyle Clark
(904) 620-4782
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James (JR) Harper
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029-9599
Phone: (478) 993-4959
Fax: (478) 993-4497
E-mail: jharper@gpstc.org
For more information, please contact:
JR Harper
(478) 993-4959
Karen Kahikina
Hawaii DOT, Highway Safety Office
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 405
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone:(808) 587-2355
Fax:(808) 587-6303
E-mail: karen.g.kahikina@hawaii.gov
For more information, please contact:
Karen Kahikina
808) 587-2355
Sergeant Chris Glenn
Statewide Impaired Driving Coordinator
Idaho State Police
700 South Stratford
Meridian, ID 83680-0700
Phone: (208) 884-7212
Fax: (208) 884-7092
E-mail: chris.glenn@isp.idaho.gov
For more information, please contact:
Sergeant Chris Glenn
(208) 884-7212
Thomas W. Turek
Illinois Statewide DRE Coordinator
357 Birchbrook Court
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Cell: 630-921-1872
E-mail: Tom.Turek@nemrt.com
For more information, please contact:
Thomas Turek
(630) 921-1872
Robert Duckworth
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
101 W Washington Street East Tower Suite 1170
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-1233
E-mail: rduckworth@cji.in.gov
For more information, please contact:
Robert Duckworth
(317) 232-1233
Related URLs:
http://www.indianadre.com/Indiana_DRE.aspx
Jim Meyerdirk
Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau
215 East 7th Street, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
PHONE: (515)725-6125
meyerdir@dps.state.ia.us<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Jim Meyerdirk
(515) 725-6128
Related URLs:
Jeff Collier
Kansas Highway Patrol
2331 Jewell Road
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-6077
Cell: (785) 577-5373
E-mail: jcollier@classicnet.net<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Jeff Collier
(620) 223-6077
Terry Mosser
Dept. of Criminal Justice Training
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859/622-7244
Fax: 859/622-7138
Cell: (859) 358-2188
Email: tmosser@ky.gov
For more information, please contact:
Terry L. Mosser
859/622-7244
Lt. Mike Edgar
LA State Police Academy
Applied Technology Unit
7901 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 925-4573
Cell: (337) 802-4135
E-mail: Michael.edgar@la.gov<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Mike Edgar
(225) 925-4573
James Lyman
Maine Criminal Justice Academy
15 Oak Grove Road
Vassalboro, ME 04989
Phone: (207) 877-8009
Fax: (207) 877-8027
E-mail: james.a.lyman@maine.gov
For more information, please contact:
James Lyman
(207) 877-8009
Tom Woodward
Maryland State Police
6852 4th Street
Sykesville, MD 21784
Phone: (301) 988-6954
E-mail: Thomas.woodward@maryland.gov
For more information, please contact:
Thomas.Woodard (302) 366-7100 x 3115
Don Decker
Nahant Police Department
103 Kernwood Drive
Lynn, MA 01904
Phone: (781)581-1212
Cell: (978) 502-4063
E-mail: djdecker57@comcast.net<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Sergeant Don Decker
(781) 581-1212
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Michael Harris
Office of Highway Safety Planning
333 South Grand Avenue
P.O. Box 30634
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517)241-2536
Fax: (517) 333-5756
Cell: (517) 420-7889
HarrisM13@michigan.gov
For more information, please contact:
Michael Harris
(517) 241-2536
Lt. Don Marose
Minnesota State Patrol
SFST/DRE State Coordinator
445 Minnesota St.
Suite 130
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-297-7132
FAX: 651-296-5937
Cell: 612-801-9623
don.marose@state.mn.us
Office of Traffic Safety
444 Cedar Street, Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55101-5150
PHONE: (651) 296-9507
FAX: (651) 297-4844
For more information, please contact:
Lt. Don Marose
(651) 297-7132
Related URLs:
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/about/dre/Pages/default.aspx
Robyn Layton
MS Office of Highway Safety
1025 North Park Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601)977-3779
Cell: (601) 270-7481
rlayton@dps.ms.gov
For more information, please contact:
Robyn Layton
(601)977-3779
Tracey Durbin
Missouri Safety Center
UCM Humphreys Suite 200
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Office: (660)543-4524
Cell: (660) 441-1198
E-mail: durbin@ucmo.edu
For more information, please contact:
Tracey Durbin
(660) 543-4524
Kurt Sager
Montana Highway Patrol
2550 Prospect Avenue
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: (406) 444-9873
Fax: (406) 728-6690
E-mail: ksager@mt.gov
For more information, please contact:
Kurt Sager
(406) 444-9873
Becky Stinson
Nebraska Office of Highway Safety
P.O. Box 94612
5001 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone: (402) 471-3880
Fax: (402) 471-3865
E-mail: becky.stinson@nebraska.gov
For more information, please contact:
Becky Stinson
Phone: (402) 471-3880
Scott Johnston
Nevada Commission on P.O.S.T.
CAB/Audits & Compliance Supervisor
5587 Wa Pai Shone
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 687-3335
Fax: (775) 687-4911
E-mail: johnston@post.state.nv.us
For more information, please contact:
Scott Johnston
(775) 687-3335
Christopher Hutchins
NH Division of Liquor Enforcement
57 Regional Drive Suite 8
P.O. Box 1795
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-1722
VM (603) 133-1036
Direct: (603) 271-1623
Cell: (603) 856-4746
chutchins@liquor.state.nh.us
For more information, please contact:
Christopher Hutchins
603/271-1623
Sergeant William Cross
NJ State Police Technology Campus
1200 Negron Drive Suite #400
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone:(609) 882-2000 X5608
Fax:(609) 584-9359
Cell: (609) 218-2435
Lpp5342@gw.njsp.org
Division of Highway Traffic Safety
140 East Front Street, P.O. Box 048
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 633-9300
Fax: (609) 633-9020
For more information, please contact:
Sgt. Cross
(609) 882-2000 X5608
Renée Borden
NYS DRE Coordinator
Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 410B
Albany, NY 12228
Phone: (518)486-6718
E-mail: renee.borden@dmv.ny.gov
For more information, please contact:
Renee Borden
(518)486-6718
Related URLs:
Kenny R. Benfield II
NC Department of Health and Human Services
State DRE/SFST Program Coordinator, Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch
NC Division of Public Health
1922 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1922
Cell: (919) 622-5235
Fax: (919) 870-4814
Email: Kenny.Benfield@dhhs.nc.gov
Governor’s Highway Safety Program
215 East Lane Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 733-3083
Fax: (919) 733-0604
For more information, please contact:
Kenny Benfield
Phone: (919) 622-5235
Sgt Travis Skar
DRE State Coordinator
North Dakota Highway Patrol
2201 6th Street SE, Suite B
Minot, ND 58703
Phone: (701) 857-6940
Cell: (701)720-1055
E-Mail: Tmskar@nd.gov
Drivers License and Traffic Safety Division
Department of Transportation
608 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0700
Phone: (701) 328-2600
Fax: (701) 328-2435
For more information, please contact:
Sgt Travis Skar
(701) 857-6940
Deputy Chief Jim Maisano
Norman Police Department
201-B West Gray Street
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: (405) 366-5210
Cell: (405) 627-9707
Fax: (405) 217-1067
jim.maisano@normanOK.gov
Lt. Lance Arnold
Norman Police Department
201-B West Gray Street
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: (405) 321-1600
Cell: (405) 613-5212
E-mail: lance.arnold@normanOK.gov<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Deputy Chief Jim Maisano
(405) 366-5210
Corporal Scott Davis
Pennsylvania State Police
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 772-3696
Fax: (717) 346-9796
Cell: (570) 274-1939
E-mail: scdavis@pa.gov
Bureau of Highway Safety and Traffic Engineering
400 North Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0064
Phone: (717) 787-7350 or 8069
Fax: (717) 783-8012
For more information, please contact:
Corporal Scott Davis
(717) 772-3696
Rick Sullivan
Law Enforcement Highway Safety Training Coordinator
1762 Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Phone:(401) 722-5808
Cell: (401) 323-0494
richard.sullivan@risp.gov
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Office on Highway Safety
2 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-3024
For more information, please contact:
Rick Sullivan
(401) 722-5808
James Michael Brantley (Mike)
DRE State Coordinator
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
5400 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Phone:(803)896-7791
Cell: (803) 530-7072
jmbrantley@sccja.sc.gov
Office of Highway Safety
Department of Public Safety
10311 Wilson Blvd
P.O. Box 1993, Bldg C, 2nd Floor
Blythewood, SC 29016
Phone: (803) 896-9950
Fax: (803) 896-9978
For more information, please contact:
Mike Brantley
(803) 896-7791
Trooper Rick Olauson
South Dakota Highway Patrol
P.O. Box 1797
2731 W Hwy 12
Aberdeen, SD 57401-1797
Phone: (605)626-2286
Cell: (605)380-8963
Email: rick.olauson@state.sd.us
For more information, please contact:
Rick Olauson
(605) 626-2286
Cecilia Marguart
Sam Houston University
816 – 17th Street, Rm A-120
P.O. Box 2296
Huntsville, TX 77341
Phone: (936) 294-1677
Cell: (936_) 661-3074
Fax: (936) 294-1638
E-mail: icc_cpm@shsu.edu
Department of Transportation
Traffic Operations Division
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701-2483
Phone: (512) 416-3202
Fax: (512) 416-3214
For more information, please contact:
Cecilia Marguart
(936) 294-1677
Trooper Jason Marshall
State DEC Coordinator
UT Highway Patrol
Utah Police Academy/UHP Training
410 West 9800 South
Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (435) 637-0980
Cell: (435) 650-4749
Fax: (801)256-2449
Email: jmarshal@utah.gov
Utah Highway Safety Office
5263 South Commerce Drive, Suite 202
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: (801) 293-2481
Fax: (801) 293-2498
For more information, please contact:
Trooper Jason Marshall
(435) 637-0980
Carol Gould
Colorado DOT
4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, 3rd Floor
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303)757-9468
Fax: (303) 757-9078
E-mail: carol.gould@state.co.us
For more information, please contact:
Carol Gould
(303) 757-9468
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Lieutenant John Flannigan,Commander
Vermont State Patrol, Traffic Operations
2777 Saint George Road
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: (802) 872-4045
Cell: (802) 999-7685
John.Flannigan@state.vt.us
For more information, please contact:
John Flannigan
802-872-4045
Related URLs:
Jon Waldrip
Criminal Justice Institute
University of Arkansas
26 Corporate Hill Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205-4539
PHONE: (501) 570-8034
FAX: (501) 565-3061
E-mail: jkwaldrip@cji.edu
For more information, please contact:
Jon Waldrip
(501) 570-8034
Nate Thompson
Wisconsin DOT/BOTS
671 Winding Waters Way
De Pere, Wisconsin 54115
Phone: 920-339-4078
Email: sgtnate@sbcglobal.net
Jonlee Anderle
Wyoming DOT Highway Safety Office
75 Center Street
Laramie, WY 82072
Phone: 307) 760-8453
FAX:(308) 721-3590
jsanderle@aol.com
For more information, please contact:
Jonlee Anderle
(307) 760-8453
Officer Joey Koher
Huntington Police Department
675 10th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (859)200-0229
jkoher@hpdwv.com
For more information, please contact:
Joey Koher
(859) 200-0229
Sgt. Mark Crandall
WA State Patrol
811 E. Roanoke Street
Seattle, WA 98102
Work 206-720-3018
Fax 206-720-3246
E-mail: mark.crandall@wsp.wa.gov
Traffic Safety Commission
1000 South Cherry Street, MS/PD-11
Olympia, WA 98504-0944
Phone: (360) 753-6197
Fax: (360) 586-6489
For more information, please contact:
Mark Crandall
(206) 720-3018
Jessica Lambertson
Virginia Highway Safety Office
2300 West Broad Street, Room 405
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: (804) 423-1980
Fax: (804) 367-6604
E-mail: Jessica.lambertson@dmv.virginia.gov
Department of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 27412
2300 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Lambertson
(804) 423-1980
Richard Holt
LEL, SFST & DRE State Coordinator
Governor’s Highway Safety Office
467 Obed Pine Road
Crossville, TN 38571
Phone: (931) 456-4438
Fax: (931) 456-6638
Cell Phone: (615) 207-0009
E-mail: rm_holt@frontiernet.net
Governor’s Highway Safety Office
James K. Polk State Office Building
500 Deaderick Street, Suite 1800
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-2589
Fax: (615) 253-5523
For more information, please contact:
Richard Holt
(931) 456-4438
Sergeant Evan Sether
Oregon DECP State Coordinator
Oregon State Police
3400 Spicer Drive SE
Albany, OR 97322
Phone: (541) 991-3794
Cell: (541) 991-9374
evan.sether@state.or.us
Transportation Safety Division
235 Union Street, NE
Salem, OR 97301-1054
Phone: (503) 986-4192
Fax: (503) 986-4341
For more information, please contact:
Evan Sether
(541) 991-3794
Related URLs:
http://www.oregon.gov/osp/PATROL/Pages/DRE-Program.aspx
Christine Frank
12 Alicia
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
Phone: (505) 720-9573
Cell: (505) 263-6403
E-mail: cmfrank99@gmail.com<br< a=””>>
For more information, please contact:
Christine Frank
(505) 720-9573
Edmund Hedge
CT DOT Highway Safety Office
2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131-7546
Phone:(860) 594-2386
Fax:(860) 594-2374
Edmund.Hedge@ct.gov
For more information, please contact:
Edmund Hedge
(860)595-2386
Sgt. Chad Blankichip
Alabama State Police
301 S. Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 353-2203
For more information, please contact:
chad.blankinchip@dps.alabama.gov
Sgt. Adam Burkhart
Drug Recognition Expert
Ohio DECP State Coordinator
Ohio Traffic Safety Office
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43223
Phone:(614) 203-3117
FAX:(614)752-4646
JABurkhart@dps.ohio.gov
For more information, please contact:
Adam Burkhart
(614) 203-3117
Sergeant Chris Andreacola
Tucson PD
270 S Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Office: 520-837-7236
E-mail: chris.andreacola@tucsonaz.gov
Sergeant Robert Rowley
Scottsdale PD/GOHS
1700 W Washington St., #430
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Office:
E-mail: rrowley@azgohs.gov
For more information, please contact:
Chris Andreacola
(520) 837-7236
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The DEC Program trains police officers and other approved public safety officials as drug recognition experts (DREs) through a three-phase training process. LEARN MORE