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Instructor Development
Instructor Development

Course Objectives
Specialized Driver Instructor The student will be able to:
➤ Conduct a before-operation inspection of a vehicle.
Training ➤ Negotiate a motor vehicle through seven mandated
TEICP Accredited Course BLET driving courses.
➤ Set-up, supervise and score students on the seven
mandated BLET courses, which are: Serpentine,
Fixed Radius Curve, Precision, Off-set Lane
SPECIAL NOTE: In order to attend this Maneuver, Evasive Action, Emergency Response and
course, applicants must fi rst successfully Pursuit.
complete a prequalifi cation session. ➤ Identify major engine and automobile components.
➤ Recognize and identify common mechanical
Who Should Attend problems.
Instructors who will instruct driving in Basic Law
Enforcement Training (BLET). Prior to entering the Methodologies
Specialized Driver Instructor course, each applicant This course employs lecture, discussion, practical
shall: exercises and practice teaching.
(1) have completed the criminal justice general instructor
training course and be currently certifi ed as a General Course Requirements
Instructor or Probationary General Instructor by the Attendance is required at all class sessions. Students
Commission; must demonstrate the ability to construct the seven Basic
(2) present a written endorsement by either Law Enforcement Training (BLET) driving course
(A) a certifi ed school director indicating the exercises using traffi c cones and measuring tapes.
student will be utilized to instruct driving in
Basic Law Enforcement Training Courses; or Special Concerns
(B) a department head, certifi ed school director, It is recommended that each student practice driving
or in-service training coordinator, indicating on the BLET driving courses prior to coming. There
the student will be utilized to instruct driver will be several night sessions. Comfortable and practical
training in the “Law Enforcement Offi cer’s clothing for outside training (including rain-protective
Annual In-Service Training Program”; and clothing) is needed. Short pants are not allowed. A law
(3) possess a valid operator driver’s license; enforcement vehicle in good mechanical condition of
(4) maintain a safe driving record where no more than the type that will be utilized in instructing the Basic Law
four points have been assigned against the driving Enforcement Training (BLET) driving course is also
record within the past three years; a driving history necessary. Vehicle must have a blue light and siren.
must be submitted on the student to establish meeting Students should remove all “unsecured” equipment from
this requirement - a DCI printout cannot be accepted. their vehicle prior to course attendance.
Students must present a driver history statement from the
State Division of Motor Vehicles dated within 120 days of Course Coordinator
the beginning date of the course/prequisite. Terry D. Miller
NOTE: Effective February 2013: Students applying for Length of Course
our Specialized Instructor Training courses no longer Ten days (88 hours)
have to submit a CPR card in order to enroll or attend.
Students will have to submit the CPR card to the CJSD DATES
once they complete our Specialized course and apply for Upon completion of required prequalifi cation, the student
certifi cation. will be placed in the next available specialized course and
notifi ed accordingly.
Course Goal
To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct
driving in Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET).

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