Practical DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instruction Course
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 Export to Your Calendar 4/22/2026 to 4/24/2026
When: Wednesday, April 22 — Friday, April 24, 2026
12:00 pm — 1:45 pm
Where: Holiday Inn Express
16 Wolf Rd
Albany, New York  12205
United States
Contact: Tess Malova
training@nysda.org
(518) 465-3524 x28


Online registration is available until: 3/18/2026
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Schedule:

Wednesday, April 22: 12:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Thursday, April 23: 10:00 am – 6:50 pm

Friday, April 24: 9:00 am – 1:45 pm

 

Accommodations:

Please click here to book a room in NYSDA's discounted room block for this training. 

 

Costs: $550 per person (meals and break refreshments included)

Tuition assistance for financial hardship is available.

All registrants will receive a copy of the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manual. 

 

Instructors

Jonathan D. Cohn, Partner, Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang

Trained in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

John R. Sandle, Owner & Chief Investigator, Sand Investigations

Certified Instructor, NHTSA DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

 

24.5 Total CLE credits: 16.5 hours in Professional Practice plus 8 hours in Skills

Attendance at all sessions required; no partial credit awarded.

 

NYSDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2025–2028) in traditional and nontraditional formats. This transitional/nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 24.5 credit hours. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.

*Please be advised that this is a Continuing Legal Education program and does NOT provide any certification from the National Highway and Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) or other law enforcement entity.

Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by email to training@nysda.org (no phone calls).
  • Cancellation requests received before EOD on April 8 are fully refundable. 
  • Cancellation requests received between April 8 and April 15 will be charged an admin. fee.
  • Cancellation requests received after April 15 will not be refunded. No-shows will be fully charged.
  • Extraordinary circumstances will be considered - please email training@nysda.org