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.

"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

Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.

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.