27-0343-22 Local Agency Full Time DUI/DRE Officer Program

The Local Agency Full Time DUI/DRE Officer Program is a grant opportunity provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering. The program aims to promote highway safety by funding local law enforcement agencies to establish or support a dedicated, full-time officer position focused on impaired-driving enforcement and related activities. The funded officer must be a currently certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and maintain DRE certification for the duration of the grant. Key aspects of the program include: • Establishing a full-time DUI/DRE officer assigned primarily to impaired-driving patrols during identified high-risk days of the week and times of day. • Using the full-time DUI/DRE officer to conduct DRE evaluations for the host agency and neighboring agencies through mutual-aid or task force participation. • Providing on-shift mentoring, coaching, and limited training support for other officers in SFST, ARIDE concepts, report-writing, and courtroom testimony related to impaired-driving cases. • Coordinating with local prosecutors and the TSRP to improve case preparation, evidence collection, and courtroom presentation. • Supporting multi-jurisdictional impaired-driving details or special operations as a DRE resource officer or shift lead. • Assisting with data analysis and hotspot identification to better target impaired-driving patrols and measure program impact over time. The grant application should describe the agency's impaired-driving problem, the proposed duties of the full-time DUI/DRE officer, and how the officer will coordinate with prosecutors, the TSRP, forensic laboratories, and neighboring agencies.