Is she racist? Probably not. Is she fit to be a cop? Probably not.

The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program has proven successful in identifying the drug impaired driver. DREs are frequently called upon to assist fellow officers in documenting DUI cases of impaired drivers and/or to differentiate between drug influence and medical and/or mental disorders. The certified DRE in an extremely valuable tool for combating the adverse impact of drug and alcohol impaired driving. DRE School is extremely demanding. To receive certification as a DRE, two phases of training must be completed. DRE officers are encouraged to conduct evaluations for neighboring agencies to combat impaired driving issues in their area.
The following summarizes each phase.

ACADEMIC TRAINING
This phase is typically conducted over ten (10) days (80 hrs). It includes courses in physiology, vital signs, standardized field sobriety testing (SFST), as well as extensive material on each of the seven categories of the drugs of abuse. The training includes written examinations, two alcohol workshops, an SFST proficiency examination and written quizzes. Students must achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final academic examination and must demonstrate proficiency in administering SFST’s in order to progress to the certification phase.

CERTIFICATION PHASE
After successfully completing the academic portion, the DRE students must complete the certification phase. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the certification requirements within six months following the DRE school. Certification night will be setup to allow the student ample opportunity to complete the certification requirements. These requirements include: taking part in a minimum of 12 drug influence evaluations while under the supervision of a DRE instructor; identifying subjects under the influence of four (4) of the seven (7) drug categories; and attaining a 75% toxicological confirmation rate. In addition, the student must maintain a progress log, rolling log, enter data into the National DRE Data Tracking site, and submit a quality curriculum vitae (CV). Finally, the student must pass a comprehensive final knowledge examination, and obtain the written endorsement of two certified DRE instructors. The International of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the regulating and credentialing organization for the DRE program. DRE certification is valid for two years. In order to maintain certification, DREs must conduct a minimum of four (4) evaluations within the two years, enter the evaluation into the National DRE Data Tracking site, submit an updated rolling log and current CV, and attend eight (8) hours of recertification training.

To be considered for DRE training, the applicant must meet the following required criteria:
Must have a minimum of three (3) years of service or the recommendation from a DRE Instructor.
Must be off probation with your agency.
Must be an SFST practitioner.
Must have successfully completed ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) training.
Should possess a current Intoxilyzer certification.
Must have a reasonable background and experience level of making DUI arrests.

Another guy (pastor) just called for removing abortion clinics from the inner city.

This kind of thing keeps up, and BLM is going to get their wish, and be free of police in the black community.

This is what I cant wrap my head around. There are plenty of cases that give support to BLM's claims, but they insist on rallying around cases where police had every right (and justification) to shoot someone. Ferguson, Brown "hands up dont shoot" made a go at the officers weapon, Charlotte, guys hops out of car with a handgun, Cleveland, kids pulls out a realistic looking bb gun. I run in pretty racially diverse circles and the general consensus is that even though they have a legitimate cause, they completely discredit their cause by rallying around cases with false narratives.

Her attorney is live on MSNBC. He's saying she's a trained Drug Recognition Expert ("5 or 6 week training course") and was certain his behavior was consistent with PCP intoxication.

This is what I cant wrap my head around. There are plenty of cases that give support to BLM's claims, but they insist on rallying around cases where police had every right (and justification) to shoot someone. Ferguson, Brown "hands up dont shoot" made a go at the officers weapon, Charlotte, guys hops out of car with a handgun, Cleveland, kids pulls out a realistic looking bb gun. I run in pretty racially diverse circles and the general consensus is that even though they have a legitimate cause, they completely discredit their cause by rallying around cases with false narratives.

Again, not implying that she was right or wrong to fire in that instance, but I think you can appreciate the situational differences between working with drug abusers in your setting and what police officers encounter in the line of duty.

Bullets don't care about gender or BMI, and PCP abusers are notoriously dangerous individuals. She--a officer trained specifically to identify drug intoxication--believed she was dealing with an uncooperative man high on PCP (a vial was found in his possession), who was refusing to follow commands and returning to his vehicle, or reaching for his pocket, where a weapon may have been. Very, very different scenarios than what I presume you encounter drug abusers in.

I am not afraid of people.

There are times when you really should be.

The ongoing family press conference in Charlotte is something to behold. Nation of Islam guy just called for an economic boycott of white businesses in the city. Another guy (pastor) just called for removing abortion clinics from the inner city. No one is buying that a gun was retrieved from the scene.

Pretty much.

I could understand if she were alone, but that trigger finger seems a bit twitchy for the situation.

These incidents always remind me of the opening scene in Three Kings.