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Instructor Development
Instructor Development

(BLET) driving course exercises attaining a minimum
Specialized Driver Instructor score of 85% on two out of three attempts on the Off-set
Land Maneuver, Serpentine and Precision Exercises
Prequalifi cation during daylight; 85% on two out of three attempts on the
Precision Exercise during nighttime; 85% on two fi ve-
minute attempts on the Emergency Response and Pursuit
Who Should Attend Exercises, one daytime, one nighttime, a passing score
Successful completion of this course is required for on two out of three attempts on all phases of the Fixed
all instructors planning to attend Specialized Driver Radius Curve and Evasive Action Exercises.
Instructor Training. The testing required within this
course replaces the testing which, in the past, has been Special Concerns
done on the fi rst day of the Specialized Driver Instructor Day and night driving will be required. Comfortable
Training. Therefore, this course is an extension of and practical clothing for outside training (including
Specialized Driver Instructor Training. In order to enroll rain-protective clothing) is needed. Short pants are not
in the prequalifi cation course, instructors must meet and allowed. A law enforcement vehicle in good mechanical
submit all prerequisite paperwork as required to attend condition of the type that will be utilized in instructing
Specialized Driver Instructor Training. the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) driving
course is also necessary. Vehicle must have a blue
Instructors who will instruct driving in Basic Law light and siren. Students should remove all “unsecured”
Enforcement Training (BLET). Prior to entering the equipment from their vehicle prior to course attendance.
Specialized Driver Instructor course, each applicant It is recommended that each student practice driving
shall: on the BLET driving courses prior to attending. The
(1) have completed the criminal justice general instructor Academy driving pad will be available for practice prior to
training course and be currently certifi ed as a General the course start date, but there are restrictions that apply.
Instructor or Probationary General Instructor by the Questions should be forwarded to the course coordinator.
Commission;
(2) present a written endorsement by either NOTE: Effective February 2013: Students applying for
(A) a certifi ed school director indicating the our Specialized Instructor Training courses no longer
student will be utilized to instruct driving in have to submit a CPR card in order to enroll or attend.
Basic Law Enforcement Training Courses; or Students will have to submit the CPR card to the Criminal
(B) a department head, certifi ed school director, Justice Education and Training Standards Division once
or in-service training coordinator, indicating they complete our Specialized course and apply for
the student will be utilized to instruct driver certifi cation. Scores achieved during prequalifi cation
training in the “Law Enforcement Offi cer’s are valid for only 12 months.
Annual In-Service Training Program”; and
(3) possess a valid operator driver’s license; Once a student successfully completes an instructor
(4) maintain a safe driving record where no more than prequalifi cation session, the student will be given
four points have been assigned against the driving one calendar year to attend (and only one attempt to
record within the past three years; a driving history successfully complete) the specialized instructor training
must be submitted on the student to establish meeting course offering in which the prequalifi cation applies. If
this requirement - a DCI printout cannot be accepted. the student fails to meet this standard, the student must
Students must present a driver history statement from the re-enroll and successfully complete another instructor
State Division of Motor Vehicles dated within 120 days of prequalifi cation session in its entirety prior to being eligible
the beginning date of the course/prequal. to attend a subsequent specialized instructor training
course.
Course Goal
To ensure that instructors attending Specialized Driver Course Coordinator
Instructor Training are prequalifi ed. Terry D. Miller

Course Requirements Length of Course
The student will be required to demonstrate profi ciency One day (0 hours)
in driving the seven Basic Law Enforcement Training
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