The Advanced Skills Courses (Levels I & II)

Identifying Substandard DUI Investigations

Goals of the Advanced Skills Courses:

The Advanced Skills courses are designed to broaden the depth and experience of Core and Foundational Skills participants. Greater emphasis will be placed on identifying problematic issues in police practice and technology that negatively impact breath test results and in formulating a solid trial strategy based on sound scientific principles.

Prerequisites:

The Core Skills I & II, and Foundational Skills I & II courses are recommended, but not required (audit only).
Completion of the Foundational Skills I & II courses is required for the optional Advanced Skills written test.

Anticipated Starting Date:

Advanced Skills I: Spring 2025
​Advanced Skills II: Spring 2025

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Advanced Skills I

​Identifying Breath Test Error Conditions

Modules:

AS I-1.  Identifying Substandard Acts, Practices, and Conditions
AS I-2.  Ambient Fails, Residual Alcohol, and No .02 Agreements
AS I-3.  Error, Status, & Exception Messages
AS I-4.  Invalid and Improper Breath Samples
​AS I-5.  Deficient and Invalid Breath Samples 

Advanced Skills II

Establishing Substandard Testing Conditions

Modules:

AS II-1.  Critical Issues in Specificity
AS II-2.  Diabetes, COPD, and Breath Alcohol Testing
AS II-3.  Occupational Exposure to Hydrocarbons
AS II-4.  Intrinsic Issues with Forensic Testing Programs
​AS II-5.  The Use of Expert Witnesses