New Mexico DRE Program
Welcome to New Mexico's Drug-Impaired Driving Training Program
Active Drug Recognition Expert Coverage by County
Hover over a county to view the number of active DREs in that area.
What is a Drug Recognition Expert
What is a Drug Recognition Expert? What do they do? When are they called in to assist in a DWI investigation? The International Association of Chiefs of Police addresses all of these questions in this roll call training video.
About the New Mexico DRE Program
Program Background
A drug recognition expert or drug recognition evaluator (DRE) is a police officer trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs other than, or in addition to, alcohol.
New Mexico DRE
The State of New Mexico has participated in the DRE Program since 1992. With drug-impaired driving cases on the rise, NMDRE is committed to continuously training officers how to recognize the drug-impaired driver.
Use the button to download our 2026 Training Calendar or view upcoming classes below:
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08:30 Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)- Roswell
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09:00 New Mexico DRE Committee Meeting
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08:30 Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)-Las Cruces
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