The Missouri Sheriff’s Office made a noisy offer to drinkers after they needed help with their education.

The Missouri sheriff’s office received a stunning response after asking drunks to help update officer training with field sobriety tests.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that it requires three to four casual drinkers a day Tuesday through Thursday to participate in its “wet lab.” The program, which the department says is not new, is designed to be “fun and exciting” for participants by allowing officers to get certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST).

Participants were provided with alcohol and sent to socialize in a room away from law enforcement. An hour or two later, the drunkards entered the training room and underwent a series of field sobriety tests conducted by various officers.

The officers noted their observations during the tests and asked the participants suspected of going over the limit to submit a breath sample to determine their level of intoxication.

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At the end of the program, officers or another sober driver drove the participants home.

The department said the program has been the standard for law enforcement certification for decades, but participants typically come from internal communications. This year the program was run during the daytime, which was reportedly difficult to schedule, and officers eventually asked for volunteers.

Potential volunteers were required to contact the department to be screened and cleared to participate. Without giving an exact number, the sheriff’s office said it has received more than enough volunteer interest to cover multiple back-up plans if needed.

“Some people do well with alcohol and others not so much,” the JCSO said. “It’s a fun experience, but it’s also a professional environment where officers are judged by trained professionals.”

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Participants were offered wine, beer or liquor. The department joked that it would not provide Pappy Van Winkle alcohol, but said that “cheap wine” and “rail liquor” would not be served, adding that volunteers were valued more than that.

The department also stated that taxpayer funds were not used to purchase alcohol for members.

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People with alcohol-related arrests, pending criminal charges, or those taking prescription drugs that should not be mixed with alcohol were not eligible to participate. Volunteers were also required to have normal balance with no restrictions on standing or walking.