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The Michigan Department of State Police is responsible for administration of the state's breath alcohol testing program, including the development of training programs. The programs provide guidelines for training state and local jurisdictions having traffic safety and law enforcement responsibilities. The department intends that the programs be of the highest quality and that they address the high-priority training needs of agencies that provide highway safety services.
Preliminary Breath Testing (PBT) devices provide a means of improving a police officer's ability to evaluate suspected alcohol law violations. An accurate, reliable, and easy to operate PBT can give an on-the-spot indication of the suspect's breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) that will be an important factor in the officer's decision to arrest or release. Proper use of the PBT will lead to more effective O.W.I. enforcement, and in turn, the reduction of alcohol-related traffic fatalities. It will also help officers detect under 21 alcohol violators and commercial vehicle law violations.
In recent years, several manufacturers have substantially advanced PBT technology. Several types of these devices now exist, each employing scientifically sound operating principles, which provide accurate and reliable indications of BrAC at reasonable costs. Extensive field tests of PBT models in Michigan and other states have demonstrated a significant increase in enforcement effectiveness.
Based on field evaluations in Michigan and those of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Lifeloc FC10 has been approved for law enforcement use in this state. Legislation authorizing PBT use in Michigan has resulted in increased use of these devices by law enforcement agencies. The Michigan Department of State Police developed this training program to provide the instruction and motivation necessary for the most effective use of the FC10 PBT.
