Big ups for Texas Officer Samuel Brown, who's officially a cut above in spotting drugged drivers after conquering the demanding Drug Recognition Expert Program. The White Settlement Police Department’s own has just graduated from a course known far and wide for its success in pinpointing those under the drug haze, not just behind the wheel but across a swath of law enforcement duties.
The lauded program doesn't just school officers eyeing DUI suspects but also schools them in the broader scope of Health and Safety enforcement. Helping them dice apart drug influence from legitimate medical or mental conditions in the DRE program is a serious commitment. The kind that sorts the top guns from the rest, and Officer Brown's the latest to join those elite ranks, says Police Chief Cook. Cook is proud, saying Brown's accomplishment underscores the caliber of tools now in play to battle the drug scourge plaguing communities.
With groggy drivers being a scary staple on our streets, the DRE's role takes on immense significance, as it's these experts and their unique nous that bust those dangerous joyrides fueled by illegal substances.
"The certified DRE is an extremely valuable tool for combating the adverse impact of drugs within our community," Chief Cook reportedly gushed, per the White Settlement Police Department, when talking about the program's massive dividend, and if we're talking assets, a cop like Brown who's passed this gauntlet is like gold for law and order; and clearly, there's no room for soft-pedaling in the DRE course or for those slipping through the grueling screening gauntlet that Brown endured and aced.
