DRE Project Planning & Execution 3

Question 1

A DRE supervisor is planning a quality assurance review of completed DRE reports. Which metric is the most reliable indicator that the protocol was executed properly?

Accepted Answer

Toxicology results matched the DRE's drug category opinion

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The subject was ultimately convicted

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The DRE obtained a confession from the subject

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The arresting officer agreed with the DRE's conclusion

Question 2

When planning court testimony for a DRE case, which element of preparation is most critical for withstanding cross-examination?

Accepted Answer

Thorough review of all 12-step evaluation documentation and the ability to explain each finding

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Memorizing the subject's criminal history

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Obtaining a plea agreement to avoid testimony

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Preparing the toxicologist to testify before the DRE

Question 3

During execution of the DRE protocol, the DRE notices the subject's pupil sizes are unequal. What is the appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Document the finding as resting pupil size inequality (anisocoria) and continue the evaluation

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Stop the evaluation and refer to a physician

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Assume the measurement was inaccurate and re-measure once

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Report the finding to the arresting officer and terminate the exam

Question 4

A department is planning its annual DRE training program. Which requirement must be met to maintain an officer's DRE certification?

Accepted Answer

Meeting continuing education and minimum evaluation requirements set by IACP/NHTSA

Answer

Completing 40 hours of refresher narcotics training annually

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Passing a polygraph examination each year

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Conducting at least 100 DRE evaluations per calendar year

Question 5

In planning the evidence collection phase of a DRE evaluation, which specimen provides the most comprehensive toxicological picture for most drug categories?

Accepted Answer

Blood, because it best reflects the drug's concentration at or near the time of impairment

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Saliva only, as it reflects current impairment

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Urine only, as it has the longest detection window

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Hair follicle samples, as they provide a 90-day drug history

Question 6

When executing the walk-and-turn divided attention test during a DRE evaluation, how many clues out of eight indicate likely impairment?

Accepted Answer

Two or more clues

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One or more clues

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Four or more clues

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All eight clues must be present

Question 7

A DRE is planning the execution order for the 12-step protocol and must determine when to conduct the pupillary examination under different lighting. What is the correct sequence of lighting conditions?

Accepted Answer

Normal room light, then near total darkness, then direct light

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Direct light, then normal room light, then near total darkness

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Near total darkness only to avoid any contamination

Answer

Indirect light first, then direct light, then fluorescent light