Seated SFST Battery Course - Freeport

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Capacity: 15 - Available: 10

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Instructor Location:
Stewart Center West

2900 W. Pearl City Road
Freeport, IL

Instructor: Ari Briskman & Dave Christiansen

Members' Fee: $0
Sworn Non-Members' Fee: $0
Non-Members' Fee: $0
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Seated SFST Battery Course

Intro and Overview-30 Minutes

Increase deterrence of violation by impaired operators
To understand the scientific basis and history of field sobriety testing that led to the validation of the seated battery of SFSTs.
To know and be able to carry out appropriate administrative procedures for validated divided attention psychophysical tests.
To know and be able to carry out appropriate administrative procedures for the HGN test

Review of HGN- 30 Minutes

Describe the administrative procedures for the horizontal gaze nystagmus test
Identify each of the clues and interpret the evidence observed during the HGN test
Discuss vertical gaze nystagmus and its evaluation during a BUI investigation

History of Validation Research- 30 Minutes-Law Updates

Discuss the history of SFST research and why it was necessary to develop a seated battery
Discuss the limitations of the standing battery of SFST’s
Discuss the research that led to the validated seated battery of SFST’s

The Seated SFSTs- 30 minutes-Law Updates

Discuss and properly administer the seated battery of SFST’s
Discuss and recognize the clues of the seated battery of SFST’s
Describe in a clear, convincing fashion and properly record test results on the SFST Performance Report Form
Discuss the limiting factors of the seated battery of SFST’s

Demonstrations and Practice- 1 hour Law Updates & Scenario Based Training

Lunch Break

Testing Subjects-2 hours-Law Updates & Scenario Based Training

Properly administer the seated battery of standardized field sobriety tests
Properly observe and record subject’s performance utilizing the SFST Performance Report Form
Properly interpret the subject’s performance
Properly use and maintain the SFST Field Arrest Log

Review and Proficiency Exams- 1 hour

Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in administering the seated battery of SFST’s

Exam and Program Conclusion- 1 hour

Complete written examination

This course has been approved by ILETSB to meet the following mandates:

Legal Updates                                1 Hour
Civil Rights                                     .5 Hours
Const/Proper use of Auth.           .5 Hours
Procedural Justice                         .5 Hours

Partial funding provided by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and MTU#1’s request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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