Integrity Shield Consulting, LLC

05/29/2026

As cannabis laws continue to change, employers are being challenged to balance employee rights with workplace safety.

When questions arise about possible impairment, supervisors need the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately.

Integrity Shield’s Workplace Impairment Recognition Training provides supervisors, managers, and HR professionals with practical tools to recognize, document, and address potential impairment in a fair and defensible manner.

Learn more: https://integrityshieldnm.com

If you have a Good Question you’d like us to try to answer, send it to [email protected].

05/06/2026

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; a reminder that roadway safety is everyone’s responsibility. 🏍️

At Integrity Shield Consulting, we’re committed to supporting safer roads through specialized law enforcement training, including advanced education focused on identifying and addressing drug-impaired driving.

Drivers: look twice, give riders space, and help keep New Mexico roads safe for everyone.

To learn more about our law enforcement training programs, visit www.integirtyshieldnm.com

04/08/2026

We’re excited to share that Integrity Shield Consulting, LLC is now an Associate Member of the Governors Highway Safety Association!

GHSA leads nationwide efforts to reduce roadway deaths and injuries, which aligns directly with our mission of advancing traffic safety and impairment recognition

We’re proud to be part of this network and look forward to contributing to safer roads here in New Mexico and across the country

Learn more https://www.ghsa.org/
Our mission https://integrityshieldnm.com/about

New Mexico DRE
NMDOT

A warm welcome to GHSA's many new Associate Members who have joined our mission to end roadway deaths and injuries!

🔸 BusPatrol
🔸 FeaturesFirst Auto
🔸 Flock
🔸 HaulHub Technologies
🔸 Integrity Shield Consulting, LLC
🔸 Joybyte
🔸 Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
🔸 Momentara
🔸 MyndTech
🔸 Pounce
🔸 PrePass Safety Alliance
🔸 Replica
🔸 Attorney Brian White, Personal Injury Lawyers

02/21/2026

🚨 Ma*****na Rescheduling & Workplace Safety — What Employers Need to Know

With recent federal movement toward rescheduling ma*****na from Schedule I to Schedule III, there’s a lot of confusion about what this means for workplaces.

Here’s the reality:

✔ Rescheduling is not the same as legalization.
✔ Employers can still prohibit impairment at work.
✔ Safety-sensitive positions still require strong oversight.
✔ Drug tests detect past use — not current impairment.

That last point is critical.

As laws evolve, employers must shift the focus from simply testing for substances to recognizing impairment in real time. Workplace safety depends on supervisors and leadership knowing what to look for and how to respond appropriately.

At Integrity Shield Consulting, we provide training on:

🔹 Recognizing drug and alcohol impairment in the workplace
🔹 Documenting observable impairment
🔹 Protecting your organization while maintaining fairness and compliance
🔹 Strengthening safety culture through proactive leadership

Policy changes don’t remove your responsibility to keep your workplace safe. If anything, they increase the need for proper training.

👉 Learn more at integrityshieldnm.com
📩 Or email us at [email protected]

Safety. Recognition. Integrity.

Employers that test for ma*****na should continue to monitor legal developments and evolving legal risk.

02/04/2026

📣 Traditional drug tests don’t tell an employer whether an employee is currently impaired on the job.

Drug tests only detect substances, not whether an employee is currently impaired.

Workplace safety starts with awareness, not guesswork.

Recent legal analysis, including a JDSupra article on the potential rescheduling of ma*****na, highlights an important point: even if ma*****na’s federal status changes, employers still can and should prohibit impairment on the job and ensure employees understand workplace policies.
(https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ma*****na-rescheduling-should-employers-9659520/)

But here’s the challenge: traditional drug tests don’t tell you if someone is actually impaired right now. THC can show up in a test long after the effects have worn off, and as laws change, employers are facing more pressure to focus on actual impairment, not just metabolites.

That’s why training your supervisors and staff to recognize real signs of drug impairment is critical for safety, compliance, and protecting your people and your business.

At Integrity Shield Consulting, our instructors are active or retired law enforcement professionals with specialized experience in impaired driving investigations, the kind of skills only about 2 percent of law enforcement ever get certified in.

Whether you’re updating policies, training leadership, or improving workplace safety culture, we can help.
Learn more and see what training we offer at integrityshieldnm.com

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01/29/2026

Integrity Shield congratulates Sergeant Nicholas Diaz of the Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office on his promotion to Sergeant. A certified Drug Recognition Expert since 2024, Sgt. Diaz has demonstrated leadership through his service as the NMDRE Northern Region Alternate.

Congratulations on this well-earned promotion and continued commitment to professional excellence. 👏🚔

01/10/2026

New Mexico employers should be aware that workplace drug testing and impairment issues continue to evolve heading into 2026. Even in states where ma*****na has been legal for several years, employers are increasingly being challenged to focus less on test results alone and more on identifying actual impairment in the workplace, especially with the presence of other substances such as fentanyl.

Integrity Shield Consulting helps employers address these challenges through practical training. We offer 4 hour and 8 hour courses in recognizing impairment in the workplace, taught by current and retired law enforcement professionals who spent their careers assigned to impaired driving enforcement units identifying impairment on the roadways.

Drug testing alone does not always tell the full story. Knowing how to recognize, document, and respond to impairment is critical for workplace safety and compliance.

To learn more about our courses, visit

Get expert training & consulting for law enforcement & businesses. Enhance safety & effectiveness with Integrity Shield's solutions.

12/27/2025

🚨 Drug Impairment Remains a Workplace Safety Issue

A recent workforce safety report highlights that drug use among U.S. employees remains elevated, with ma*****na continuing to be the most commonly detected substance. As laws change, employers are facing a growing challenge in distinguishing drug presence from actual impairment.

Drug tests alone do not determine whether someone is impaired at work. Many substances, especially ma*****na, can remain in the body long after impairment has worn off. What matters most is the ability to recognize impairment in real time through observable behaviors and performance indicators.

Integrity Shield Consulting helps organizations strengthen workplace safety by training leaders and supervisors to recognize signs of drug impairment and respond appropriately. Recognition based training supports safer decisions, reduced liability, and stronger safety cultures.

Learn more about workplace drug impairment recognition training at
👉 integrityshieldnm.com

12/03/2025

🚨 Nominations Open: 2025 DRE of the Year! 🚨

The New Mexico Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program is excited to recognize one outstanding DRE whose dedication, professionalism, and service have made a meaningful impact in 2025! 🌟

This award honors those who go above and beyond—mentoring fellow DREs, educating the community about drug-impaired driving, supporting training, or building partnerships that improve roadway safety.

✅ Who can be nominated? Any certified New Mexico DRE in good standing.

📅 Nomination deadline: December 31, 2025
🏆 Recognition & Award: Formal recognition at the March 23, 2026 NMDRE Committee Meeting, plus sponsored attendance at the Impaired Driving Traffic Safety Conference in Anaheim, CA (Aug 21–23, 2026)!

Nominate a deserving DRE today! [Insert link to nomination form]
Let’s celebrate those who make New Mexico’s roads safer every day! 🚓💙

11/13/2025

Take Your Impaired Driving Enforcement to the Next Level with ARIDE -

ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) training equips officers with the tools and knowledge to recognize impairment from alcohol and other substances. This hands-on, practical course gives you the skills and resources to confidently identify impaired drivers in the field, strengthen...