Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. -- Marines and police officers with the Provost Marshal’s Office participated in annual driving-under-the-influence detection training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 4.
Marines and police officers attended the training in order to get a better understanding of the effects of alcohol and the detection of intoxicated drivers.
“It helps the police officers to properly identify and evaluate intoxicated drivers, whether it is alcohol or narcotics, to make the installation a safer place for everybody,” said Jose Maldonado, lead instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc.
Marine volunteers consumed alcoholic beverages to help the trainees better understand the effects of alcohol and how to detect DUIs. The training tested the Marines’ and police officers‘ ability to conduct a field sobriety test.
“Getting to see how alcohol affects people helps us out a lot because when you are in a real-life situation, you want to know what you’re looking for, and if you can see it beforehand, it definitely helps,” said Lance Cpl. Valorie Watson, a military police officer with PMO.
The training gives the Marines and police officers the ability to better detect intoxicated drivers and increase the level of safety aboard the air station.