The seminar will be held on June 4th, 1998 from 0800 to 1700 at the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 4700 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The museum is located in Griffith Park, at the junction of the Golden State (5) Freeway and Ventura (134) Freeway. The seminar will be held in the Wells Fargo Theatre.

There will be a general session updating new DRE case law and DRE procedures presented by the LAPD DRE Unit, Sergeant Thomas Page, Sergeant Arthur Haversat and Officer John Mott. This will be followed by seven sessions presented by nationally recognized experts in their respective fields.

• GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine
  LAPD Detective Trinka Porrata
  As an internationally recognized expert, Detective Porrata taught at FDA and CNOA conferences, and was the lead law enforcement officer in the effort to legally restrict GHB and Rohypnol, in California. Detective Porrata has testified as an expert on GHB and Rohypnol in both State Court and the State Legislature.
   
• Toxicology, urine and blood samples
  LAPD Criminalist/Chemist Bernard Sanchez
  Mr. Sanchez is a supervising criminalist at the LAPD lab. He has a B.S. Degree in Chemistry and a M.S. in Organic Chemistry from California State University, Los Angeles, and was a PhD candidate at the USC Medical School. He is a California State licensed clinical toxicologist and a recognized expert in many disciplines. Those pertinent to his session are his expertise in the areas of controlled substances, toxicology, hazardous materials, comparative analysis, and blood alcohol.
   
• Toxicology, breath alcohol
  LAPD Criminalist/Chemist Warren Loomis
  Mr. Loomis is a supervising criminalist at the LAPD lab with over 25 years Of experience. He has a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Purdue University. He is a recognized expert in controlled substances, serology, clandestine labs, hazardous materials, and blood alcohol. Mr. Loomis supervises the breath alcohol section of the LAPD lab, and is responsible for the selection, purchase and officer training on breath alcohol devices.
   
• SFST, development, research and validation
  Dr. Marcelline Burns, Southern California Research Institute
  Dr. Burns is a Psychologist and obtained her PhD at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Burns conducted the original research in the development and validation of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing procedures and has conducted several subsequent studies in that field. Dr. Burns is an internationally recognized expert in SFST procedures.
   
• Case filing issues
  Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Phyllis Henderson
  DCA Henderson has been in criminal prosecution for 12 years and is currently the supervising City Attorney for filing misdemeanor narcotic cases for the City of Los Angeles. DCA Henderson reviews and makes a filing decision on more than 200 misdemeanor narcotic arrest reports per month.
   
• Case preparation and courtroom testimony
  Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Rosemary Chavez
  Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Deborah Sanchez
  DCA Chavez has been in prosecution for 10 years. She has successfully prosecuted hundreds of DUI cases, over 30 of them involving drugged drivers, and over 100 of which were jury trials. She conducts prosecutor training for DUI and 11550 H&S prosection. DCA Chavez completed DRE school.
  DCA Sanchez has been in prosecution for 10 years, eight of which were spent prosecuting DUI cases. Currently she is the specialty prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, preparing and prosecuting unique and high level crimes. DCA Sanchez completed DRE school and DRE Instructor school. She conducts prosecutor training nationwide and is the co-author of the "Prosecuting the Drugged Driver" course for prosecutors.
   
• Adult learning/teaching techniques
  LAPD Sergeant Thomas E. Page
  Sergeant Page is the OIC of the LAPD DRE Unit. He has a M.A. degree from the University of Detroit and holds a lifetime teaching credential. Sergeant Page has instructed over 40 DRE Instructor schools, providing instructor training to more than 500 DRE Instructors worldwide.

There is limited space available for this seminar. If you are able to attend, contact the LAPD DRE Unit, (213) 485-8565, to RSVP.

At the conclusion of the seminar you can join us at a local restaurant for dinner. We plan to recognize Arthur "Art" Haversat for his service to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Drug Recognition Expert Program.

Directions to the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage:

• Northbound Golden State Freeway (5): Exit at Zoo Drive (Note: it is the same exit ramp for the 134 FWY East). Turn right at the first stop sign and pass back over the freeway. The museum will be on your left.
   
• Southbound Golden State Freeway (5): Exit at Western Avenue West and turn right onto Western Avenue at the end of the off ramp. Make a left on Victory Boulevard (2nd light) and then a left onto Zoo Drive when Victory Boulevard dead ends. Follow the signs on Zoo Drive to the museum. The museum will be on your right.
   
• Eastbound Ventura Freeway (134): Exit at Victory Boulevard and make a right at the end of the off ramp. Make an immediate left onto Zoo Drive. Follow the signs on Zoo Drive to the museum. The museum will be on your right.
   
• Westbound Ventura Freeway (134): When you enter the freeway interchange (Ventura and Golden State Freeways) stay in the FAR right lane and take the exit for the 134 (Ventura/Zoo Drive). DO NOT stay in the far left lanes and continue on the 134. Zoo Drive is the next right. Turn onto Zoo Drive and follow the signs to the museum.

This seminar is open to all DRE Instructors, Agency coordinators and senior DREs. Please feel free to reproduce this memo and invite all appropriate employees in your agency.

If there are any questions, please contact Officer John Mott, Training Coordinator, Los Angeles Police Department, Drug Recognition Expert Unit, at (213) 485-8565, or through his email.

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