Law Enforcement Training
The Forensic Tests for Alcohol Branch provides training to law enforcement
agencies and federal, state, county and municipal agencies who have the
responsibility of administering chemical analyses to drivers charged with
implied consent offenses.
- Officers are trained and
permitted as Chemical Analysts to operate the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath
alcohol testing instrument. The Intoxilyzer is utilized by officers
to tests drivers charged with Driving While Impaired.
- Officers receive training
on the use of Alcohol Screening Test Devices (ASTD) and receive a certificate
upon completion. ASTD's are utilized by officers in testing drivers
suspected of Driving While Impaired.
- Officers are trained and
certified in the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program as Drug
Recognition Experts (DRE). DRE's evaluate drivers suspected of impairment
by alcohol and/or drug(s).
- Officers are trained and
certified in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST).
SFST training enhances the officer's knowledge, skills and abilities
in the detection and apprehension of the impaired driver.
- Officers are trained and
receive a certificate in Drugged Impaired Driving (DID). DID training
enhances the officer's knowledge, skills and abilities in the detection
and apprehension of the impaired driver.
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