ALERT International
2009 Conference

ALERT Certification Process

An opportunity to apply for the ALERT International Instructor Certification will be made available to participants of the ALERT National Training Conference each year. For eligibility, applicants must be an active or retired law enforcement officer or a law enforcement educator who is certified as an Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor.

Documentation

In order to apply, participants MUST provide the following documentation prior to taking the written and practical exams:

1. Application for Instructor Certification
   • Can be found on-line at www.alertinternational.com
   • Must be signed by applicant’s agency representative
2. EVO Instructor Certificate
   • Provide proof of completion of an Instructor Course in Emergency Vehicle Operations
3. Instructor Development Course Certificate
4. Agency Identification
   • Commission Card or
   • Letter from Agency Head on letterhead
5. Payment
   • $50 for first-time certification of current members
   • $90 for first-time certification of non-members
   • $25 for re-certification of current members
   • Valid for 2 years

Written Exam

After submitting the above documentation, applicants must successfully complete a 50 question written exam. The Law Enforcement Driver Training Reference Guide should be used as a resource when studying for the exam. It can be found at www.alertinternational.com and at www.pursuittraining.org under "Resources".

Practical Exam

Finally, applicants must successfully complete a practical driving exam. The host agency for the annual conference will provide a cumulative skill course which applicants must pass. During the practical driving exercise, applicants must demonstrate their ability to instruct portions of the course to another certified EVO instructor.