Brian Harris — Curriculum Vitae

Brian Harris

Drug Recognition Expert (IACP# 28152)

Cover Letter

Brian Harris is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over a decade of experience in traffic enforcement, impaired driving investigations, and criminal investigations. He currently serves as a Detective with the City of Ocoee Police Department, where he continues to apply his extensive knowledge in complex investigations. As a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Mr. Harris has undergone rigorous training through the Institute of Police Technology and Management and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He has completed advanced coursework in standardized field sobriety testing, advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement, cannabis and driving, prescription opioid investigations, and numerous DRE recertifications. His expertise extends to teaching and mentoring, having instructed courses in field sobriety testing and contributed to the development of departmental training bulletins adopted across multiple law enforcement agencies. Throughout his career, Mr. Harris has been repeatedly recognized for his excellence in DUI enforcement and traffic safety. He has received multiple awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), as well as commendations for valor, lifesaving actions, and outstanding service from law enforcement organizations and community partners. With a proven record of investigative skill, courtroom testimony, and specialized knowledge in drug-impaired driving, Brian Harris stands as a trusted subject-matter expert ready to provide professional, impartial, and credible testimony in criminal proceedings.

Law Enforcement Experience

Detective
Ocoee Police Department — Criminal Investigations Division
Oct 2023 – Present
  • Financial Crimes and Fraud Investigations
Patrol Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Patrol Division
Feb 2023 – Sep 2023
Deputy Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff’s Office — Uniformed Patrol Division (Sector 1)
May 2020 – Feb 2023
Patrol Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Patrol Division
Sep 2018 – May 2020
THI/DUI Enforcement Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Traffic Division
Feb 2013 – Sep 2018
  • Traffic Homicide Investigation
  • DUI Enforcement
Patrol Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Patrol Division
Jan 2012 – Feb 2013
Information Technology Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Support Services
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
  • System Administration
  • Network Maintenance
  • Technical Support
Patrol Officer
Ocoee Police Department — Patrol Division
May 2007 – Jan 2011

Formal Education

FL Certified Police Officer — Valencia College Criminal Justice, Orlando, FL
May 2007

Certifications

Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) — IACP • ID: 28152
Jun 2026

Training

DRE Recertification Training
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Orlando, FL
8 hrs
May 2025
DRE Recertification Training
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Online
8 hrs
Jul 2021
Medical Foundations of Visual Systems Testing
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Orlando, FL
24 hrs
May 2021
Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement: Laws, Procedures & Best Practices
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Ocoee, FL
4 hrs
Feb 2020
DRE Recertification Training
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Orlando, FL
8 hrs
Jun 2019
The Implications of Field Sobriety Test Evidence in Marijuana Impaired Driving Cases
Florida Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor • Online
1.5 hrs
Feb 2018
Prescription Opioids/Opiate Investigations and Overdose Response for Law Enforcement & First Responders
Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT) • Winter Haven, FL
8 hrs
Aug 2017
Drug Recognition Expert School
Institute of Police Technology and Management • St. Petersburg, FL
56 hrs
Jun 2017
Drug Recognition Expert Pre-School
Institute of Police Technology and Management • St. Petersburg, FL
16 hrs
Jun 2017
Symposium on Traffic Safety
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Orlando, FL
36 hrs
May 2017
Police Traffic Laser/Radar Instructor
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Jacksonville, FL
40 hrs
Jan 2017
Intoxilyzer S-D5 & 500 Operation, Maintenance, & Calibration
CMI, Inc. • Clearwater, FL
4 hrs
Jun 2016
28th Annual Symposium on Impaired Driving Enforcement
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Clearwater, FL
24 hrs
Jun 2016
DUI Administrative Policy & Procedures
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles • Orlando, FL
2 hrs
Jun 2016
WREX - World Reconstruction Exposition
Orlando, FL
40 hrs
May 2016
Marijuana Impaired Driving Detection for Law Enforcement
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Altamonte Springs, FL
8 hrs
Apr 2016
Florida General Instructor Techniques
Valencia College Criminal Justice Institute • Orlando, FL
64 hrs
Nov 2015
Boating Under the Influence SFST Seated Battery Transition Course
Florida Public Safety Institute • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
8 hrs
Jul 2015
27th Annual Symposium on Impaired Driving Enforcement
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Clearwater, FL
24 hrs
Jul 2015
Occupant Kinematics
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Altamonte Springs, FL
40 hrs
Jun 2015
Advanced DUI Seminar
Florida Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor • Orlando, FL
14 hrs
May 2015
Cannabis and Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4 hrs
Aug 2014
Examination of a DUI Cannabis Case
Mothers Against Drunk Driving • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4 hrs
Aug 2014
Motorcycle Crash Investigations
Florida Public Safety Institute • Tallahassee, FL
40 hrs
Jun 2014
DUI Instructor
Florida Public Safety Institute • Orlando, FL
40 hrs
Jun 2014
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
Florida Public Safety Institute • Winter Park, FL
16 hrs
May 2014
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
Florida Public Safety Institute • Tavares, FL
24 hrs
Mar 2014
iWitnessPro Photogrammetry
Florida Public Safety Institute • Tallahassee, FL
40 hrs
Feb 2014
DUI Trial Preparation
Mothers Against Drunk Driving • Lake Mary, FL
8 hrs
Jul 2013
Field Training Officer (FTO) Course
Valencia College Criminal Justice Institute • Orlando, FL
64 hrs
Jul 2013
Traffic Crash Reconstruction
Florida Public Safety Institute • Orlando, FL
80 hrs
Jun 2013
Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Investigations
Florida Public Safety Institute • Tallahassee, FL
80 hrs
Feb 2012
Advanced Traffic Homicide Investigations
Florida Public Safety Institute • Tallahassee, FL
80 hrs
Feb 2011
Basic (At-Scene) Traffic Homicide Investigations
Institute of Police Technology and Management • Orlando, FL
80 hrs
Aug 2009
Speed Measurement Operator (Radar and Laser)
Valencia College Criminal Justice Institute • Orlando, FL
40 hrs
Jan 2008
Florida Basic Law Enforcement Academy
Valencia College Criminal Justice Institute • Orlando, FL
770 hrs
May 2007

Teachings

24-Hour SFST Course — Institute of Police Technology and Management
Jan 2020
Instructed the “Live Traffic Stop” training for course participants. Class hosted by the Apopka Police Department.
24-Hour SFST Course — University of Central Florida Police Department
Mar 2018
Conducted Wet Lab Operations for Course.
DRE Training Bulletin — Ocoee Police Department
Sep 2017
Created Training Bulletin TB1710-01 detailing the DRE call-out process. Adopted by Windermere PD, Winter Garden PD, and Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
24-Hour SFST Course — University of Central Florida Police Department
Sep 2017
Conducted Wet Lab Operations for Course.
24-Hour SFST Course — University of Central Florida Police Department
Mar 2017
Co-Instructor and Wet Lab Operations for Course.

Recognitions

CFHLA Life Saving – Law Enforcement Award
Sep 2018
MADD Individual Award of Excellence in DUI Enforcement Award
Jul 2018
Medal of Merit – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
May 2018
ASIS International Law Enforcement Officer – 2018 Life-Saving Award
May 2018
B.P.O. Elk’s Lodge – 2018 Outstanding Police Officer of the Year
Mar 2018
MADD Law Enforcement Agency Award of Excellence
Oct 2017
MADD Special Recognition for Team Captain
Oct 2017
Award of Valor
Sep 2017
UCF Community Partnership Award
Sep 2017
Windermere Police Department Chief’s Special Award
Aug 2017
MADD Individual Award of Excellence in DUI Enforcement Award
Jul 2017
MADD Individual Award of Excellence in DUI Enforcement Award
Oct 2015
MADD Individual Award of Excellence in DUI Enforcement Award
Oct 2014
MADD Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement Award (Individual)
Aug 2014
Officer of the Fourth Quarter 2013
Mar 2014
MADD Individual Award of Excellence
Oct 2013
Florida Law Enforcement Liaison – Top Producer Award for Click-It or Ticket
Jun 2013