Training Sessions
The College Station Police Department's Recruiting & Training Division regularly hosts training that is open to outside agencies. For questions about an upcoming course, or to register, please contact our Training Coordinator, Sergeant Robert Greenawalt, at rgreenawalt@cstx.gov or 979.764.5012.
All courses, unless otherwise noted, will take place at The College Station Police Department, located at 800 Krenek Tap Road in College Station, Texas. For information about hotels, restaurants, and things to do while you're in College Station: Visit College Station.
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
Apr. 13-14, 2026
Course Description:
ARIDE bridges the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs, providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and promoting the use of DREs. Officers are trained to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents and serious injury and fatal crashes.
Prerequisites:
Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer.
Completion of the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or taken in Academy.
The link to register is:
https://texasdre.org/calendar/college-station-aride-4-13-2026/
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
Aug. 13-14, 2026
Course Description:
ARIDE bridges the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs, providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and promoting the use of DREs. Officers are trained to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents and serious injury and fatal crashes.
Prerequisites:
Currently commissioned Texas Peace Officer.
Completion of the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course, 2176 or 2067; or taken in Academy.
The link to register is:
https://texasdre.org/calendar/college-station-aride-8-13-2026/