"This study evaluated the accuracy of the standardized field sobriety test (SFST) battery to assist officers in making arrest decisions of SWI at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) below 0.10 precent. NHTSA's SFST battery was calidated at 0.10 percent BAC in 1981. The trend to reduce statutory DWI limits to 0.08 percent BAC prompted this research project."--Technical report documentaion page

The Standardized Field Sobriety Test Battery: A Guidebook of Facts, Opinions and Advice for DWI / DUI Enforcement is a one of a kind book. It was created to bring the hundreds of relevant sources, studies, opinions, and legal rulings into a single publication. The book provides a step by step explanation of the tests development, their application, and the hurdles they face in the modern day legal environment. Tons of technical information is seamlessly combined with personal anecdotes and personal advice from an expert in its application in order to provide better understanding of the multiple facets of such a complex subject. This book is a “MUST HAVE” for every legal library, and is suggested reading for every officer involved with traffic enforcement or accident investigations, as well as, any DWI DUI defense lawyers looking to even the playing field and see what is actually supposed to happen during a drunk driving arrest.

"The objective of the research described in this report has been to develop training materials to assist law enforcement officers in the accurate detection of motorists who are diving while impaired (DWI) at the 0.08 BAC level ..."--Technical report documentation page

This comprehensive text provides clear explanations of the effects of drugs on human performance and the need for workplace drug testing. It provides essential information on the regulatory and legal frameworks around the world, how to set policies and coverage of all aspects of drug analysis and the associated interpretation of results.Contents include:* epidemiology of drug use in the working population* the evidence base and guidelines for workplace drug testing* legal, regulatory aspects and policies for drugs and alcohol* urine and alternative sample collection process* analytical techniques and specimen adulteration.Case studies of successful programmes are also included to illustrate the principles discussed.Written by internationally acknowledged experts this informative book will be essential reading for anyone interested in workplace drug testing or setting up such a system including clinical and forensic toxicologists, occupational health physicians, nurses, human resources, drug counselling and treatment providers, analytical chemists and lawyers.Alain Verstraete is Professor at the Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium and Department Head of the Toxicology Laboratory of the Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.

This book will help the private investigator reevaluate business opportunities and identify goals for the future. The world of the private investigator is constantly changing due to the introduction of various legal requirements that have restricted or eliminated some of the methods available for obtaining information such as the various privacy protection acts. Additionally, most private investigators have restricted their business activities to a response mode; that is, conducting inquiries after an incident has occurred. Their preventive skills have been ignored to their financial detriment. As restrictions continue to be placed on private investigative activities, private investigators need to reevaluate personal skills and discover how these may relate to expanding their services. This book provides the necessary information for learning about these new skill areas and provides the necessary strategies for their implementation. Some of the topics cover crime and loss prevention strategies, risk assessment, and prevention strategies. Many other topics are also covered such as that of the expert witness. This is not a difficult status to attain but requires unique skill sets and experience and can be highly lucrative. Crises management is another skill set that is explored here. It not only identifies potential risk areas through risk assessment activities but includes development and implementation of preventive measures and shows how the private investigator can assist in restoring business operations to their normal levels. This book will be of enormous help to private investigators who wish to develop these sophisticated investigative business skills and preventive services in order to meet these challenges for surviving and thriving in this modern age industry.