DRE Documentation & Report Writing 2

Question 1

What is the correct procedure for documenting a subject's refusal to submit to a DRE evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and any observable indicators noted prior to refusal

Answer

When a subject refuses evaluation, the DRE officer should document the refusal and all observable indicators noted before the refusal occurred.

Question 2

Chain of custody documentation for a DRE urine specimen must include:

Accepted Answer

Each person who handled the specimen, the date and time of transfers, and storage conditions

Answer

Chain of custody documentation must track every person who handled the specimen, all transfer dates and times, and storage conditions to ensure evidentiary integrity.

Question 3

When documenting the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test in a DRE report, the officer should record:

Accepted Answer

The number of clues observed in each eye and the angle of onset if applicable

Answer

HGN documentation must specify the number of clues in each eye and, when angle of onset nystagmus is present, the approximate angle at which it begins.

Question 4

In DRE documentation, the face-to-face interview observations should capture:

Accepted Answer

Speech patterns, breath odor, demeanor, and visible signs of drug use

Answer

The face-to-face interview section documents observable indicators including speech patterns, breath odor, behavioral demeanor, and any visible signs of drug use.

Question 5

How should body temperature readings be recorded in a DRE report?

Accepted Answer

With the unit used, the time taken, and the method used to obtain the reading

Answer

Body temperature must be recorded with the exact reading, the unit of measurement, the time it was taken, and the method used (e.g., oral or tympanic thermometer).

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DRE Documentation & Report Writing 2