Alcohol Techical Defence Course

(with written examinations and practical workshops)
How to perform calculations in”hip-flask” and “laced drink defences”.

As Principal Scientist Mike advised on best practice, set trials and improved Standard Operating Procedure within the FSS under UKAS 17025 accreditation and thereby harmonised the approach of greater than 30 scientists undertaking this work so that a consistent output was achieved.

Mike recently set an ATD trial for the Association of Forensic Science Providers. Mike is a member of the ATD subgroup of UKIAFT advising nationally on best practice. Training can be tailored to the client’s needs starting from the basics or at a higher level.

Topics include :-

• Alcohol strengths
• Absorption and elimination of alcohol
• Widmark factors
• Elimination rates
• Blood to breath ratios etc.

The course will include workshops and written tests