Law Enforcement Contacts
State DRE & Highway Patrol
Decision Makers
State DRE Program Coordinators and Highway Patrol leadership for all 47 states with oral fluid authority. These are the people who drive adoption decisions. Verify contact details before outreach — personnel changes frequently.
| State | Tier | Key Contact | Phone / Email | Agency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Verified | TBD — ALEA DRE State Coordinator |
(334) 399-5594alea.gov | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Active statewide oral fluid program. One of earliest adopters. |
| Indiana | Verified | Indiana State Police DRE / Traffic Safety ★ OraTek Pipeline |
in.gov/isp | Indiana State Police | HB 1119 (2025) requires oral fluid testing. 200+ devices, 110+ agencies. Major expansion opportunity. |
| Minnesota | Verified | Sgt. Tyler Milless State DRE Coordinator, MN State Patrol |
dps.mn.gov | MN Dept. of Public Safety | Col. Christina Bogojevic leads State Patrol. Mike Hanson directs Office of Traffic Safety. 320 DREs statewide. Active SoToxa + Dräger pilot. |
| Missouri | Verified | Joanne Kurt-Hilditch DRE Coordinator, Missouri Safety Center |
(660) 543-4213 | MO State Highway Patrol | UCM Dockery Room 301H, Warrensburg MO 64093. |
| Montana | Verified | Sgt. Lucas Herl DRE Coordinator, Montana Highway Patrol ★ OraTek Pipeline |
(406) 422-8660 | Montana Highway Patrol | Col. Kurt Sager leads MHP (appointed Oct 2024). HQ: 18 Trooper Dr, Boulder MT 59632. MCA §61-8-1016 explicitly names oral fluid — one of clearest statutes in the country. |
| Ohio | Verified | Sgt. Sam Criswell DRE Coordinator, Ohio State Highway Patrol ★ Priority — New Law Dec 2024 |
(614) 312-7481 | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Col. Charles A. Jones, Superintendent. 1970 W. Broad St, Columbus OH 43223. HB 37 signed Dec 2024 — new oral fluid law. High urgency. |
| Oklahoma | Verified | Aaron Nickell DRE Coordinator, Oklahoma Highway Patrol ★ Existing Account |
(405) 999-2884 | Oklahoma Highway Patrol | 2480 W I-240 Service Rd, Oklahoma City OK 73159. Sole-source contract reference. Strong relationship — use as reference for other states. |
| Tennessee | Verified | Col. Matt Perry Colonel, Tennessee Highway Patrol ★ Priority — Active Since May 2025 |
(615) 251-5175 | Tennessee Highway Patrol | 1150 Foster Ave, Nashville TN 37243. Commissioner Jeff Long, TDOSHS. SB 1534 effective May 2025. Travis Plotzer / Jennifer Brawley — Special Programs Unit contacts. |
| Utah | Verified | Sgt. Andrew Pollard State DEC Coordinator, UT Highway Patrol ★ Existing Account |
(385) 296-3144 | Utah Highway Patrol | 410 West 9800 South, Sandy UT 84070. 155 DREs statewide. Strong existing relationship. |
| Alaska | Paula Davis Program Coordinator, AK Dept. of Public Safety |
(907) 269-5765Paula.davis1@alaska.gov | AK Dept. of Public Safety | Voluntary law state. Agency-level discretion. Broad statute permits oral fluid. | |
| Arizona | Veronica Luna UCR Program Manager, AZ Dept. of Public Safety |
(602) 223-2580VLuna@azdps.gov | AZ Dept. of Public Safety | Statute authorizes oral fluid. No statewide program confirmed. High population state — strong opportunity. | |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Police Traffic Safety / DRE Program |
asp.arkansas.gov | Arkansas State Police | Statute authorizes oral fluid testing. Contact DRE coordinator directly. | |
| California | CA Highway Patrol Impaired Driving / DRE Program |
chp.ca.gov | CA Highway Patrol | Large opportunity. Statute authorizes oral fluid. No statewide mandate yet. Cannabis legalization driving urgency. | |
| Connecticut | CT State Police Traffic Services / DRE |
portal.ct.gov/DPS | CT Dept. of Emergency Services | Authorized under broad implied consent statute. | |
| Georgia | Georgia State Patrol DRE Coordinator |
gsp.georgia.gov | Georgia State Patrol | Strong law enforcement infrastructure. Oral fluid authorized. Good expansion target. | |
| Illinois | Illinois State Police DRE / Traffic Safety |
isp.illinois.gov | Illinois State Police | Cannabis legalization 2020 increased urgency for oral fluid DUI tools. | |
| Kansas | Lt. Carson Nuss DRE Coordinator, Kansas Highway Patrol |
(316) 251-1399Carson.Nuss@ks.gov | Kansas Highway Patrol | 2025 E Iron Ave, Salina KS 67401. Actively training agencies on oral fluid devices as of Jan 2026. Hot lead. | |
| Kentucky | Rob Warfel Kentucky Office of Highway Safety |
(502) 545-6120 | KY Office of Highway Safety | 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort KY 40601. | |
| Louisiana | Master Trooper Jared David DRE Coordinator, Louisiana State Police |
(225) 925-3710 | Louisiana State Police | 7901 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70806. RS 32:661 explicitly authorizes "other bodily substance" including saliva. | |
| Maryland | Sgt. Wayne Koch DRE Coordinator, Maryland State Police |
(410) 653-4319 | Maryland State Police | 1201 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville MD 21208. Cannabis legalized 2023 — oral fluid demand increasing. | |
| Mississippi | Chief Joel Spellins DRE Coordinator, Sherman PD |
(662) 871-1791 | MS Dept. of Public Safety | Oxford MS 38688. Voluntary law state — agency discretion. | |
| Nebraska | Dustin Stewart Nebraska Highway Safety Office |
(402) 471-3880 | Nebraska Highway Safety Office | 5001 South 14th Street, Lincoln NE 68512. Broad "body fluids" language in statute. | |
| Nevada | Deborah Huff NV Dept. of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety |
(702) 528-2278 | NV Dept. of Public Safety | 6830 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas NV 89118. Cannabis legal — high demand environment. | |
| New York | NY State Police DRE Program Coordinator |
troopers.ny.gov | NY State Police | Largest state in Authorized tier. Cannabis legalized 2021. Strong urgency. See NY DRE website for coordinator. | |
| North Dakota | Trooper Tarek Chase DRE Coordinator, ND Highway Patrol |
(701) 220-6671 | North Dakota Highway Patrol | 601 Channel Drive, Bismarck ND 58501. NHTSA-studied program. Pilot history. | |
| Pennsylvania | Dave Andrascik Pennsylvania DUI Association |
(717) 238-4354David Andrascik | PA State Police | 2413 North Front St, Harrisburg PA 17110. DUI Association is key influencer for LE adoption statewide. | |
| Virginia | Matthew A. Okes DRE Coordinator, Virginia State Police |
(804) 674-2255 | Virginia State Police | 7700 Midlothian Tpk, Richmond VA 23235. Cannabis legal 2021. Good expansion target. | |
| Wisconsin | Steve Krejci DRE Coordinator, Milwaukee Police Dept. |
(414) 550-0979 | WI DOT Traffic Safety | 10300 W Juniper St, Milwaukee WI 53224. | |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Highway Patrol DRE / Traffic Safety |
wyopatrol.wyo.gov | Wyoming Highway Patrol | Statute authorizes oral fluid. Smaller agency — straightforward adoption path. | |
| Colorado | Limited | Colorado State Patrol DRE / Impaired Driving |
csp.colorado.gov | Colorado State Patrol | Cannabis legal 2012. High demand but statute limits oral fluid use. Legislative push needed. SoToxa 94% accuracy for cannabis — strong data point here. |
| Florida | Limited | Florida Highway Patrol DRE / Traffic Safety |
flhsmv.gov/fhp | Florida Highway Patrol | Trenton's Law (Oct 2025) added refusal penalties but didn't expand oral fluid in implied consent. Voluntary framework only. Monitor for legislative changes. |
| Michigan | Limited | James "Jim" Janes DRE Coordinator, Michigan State Police |
(269) 921-5666 | Michigan State Police | 7426 North Canal Rd, Lansing MI 48909. Cannabis legal 2018 — strong case for expanded statute. |
| North Carolina | Limited | Lori Brown Forensic Tests for Alcohol, NC |
ncdoj.gov | NC Dept. of Transportation Safety | 1922 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1922. |
| Oregon | Limited | Ryan Clarke DRE Coordinator, Oregon State Police |
(541) 709-1675 | Oregon State Police | 3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem OR 97317. Cannabis legal 2015. Limited oral fluid statute — legislative opportunity. |
| Rhode Island | Limited | Rick Sullivan Law Enforcement Highway Safety Training Coordinator |
(401) 722-5808 | Rhode Island State Police | 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln RI 02865. |
| Washington | Limited | Sgt. Anthony Califano DRE Coordinator, Washington State Patrol |
(425) 626-0204 | Washington State Patrol | 811 E Roanoke St, Seattle WA 98102. Cannabis legal 2012. One of longest-running legal markets — high demand. |
| West Virginia | Limited | Officer Joey Koher DRE Coordinator, Huntington PD |
(859) 200-0229 | WV State Police | 675 10th Street, Huntington WV 25701. |
⚠ Important: Contact details sourced from IACP DRE Program directory, state agency websites, and public records as of early 2026. Personnel change frequently — verify before outreach. DRE Coordinators are the best first call for oral fluid program discussions; they influence procurement and training decisions. For statewide mandate conversations, escalate to Highway Patrol Colonel / Superintendent level.