3 – 6. Confirmation Alcohol testing (for evidence use)—military a. Commanders will request evidentiary testing through the MP or their MTF based on established policies on the installation. Contact the ASAP manager for installation specific information. b. In order for an alcohol test to meet the evidentiary requirements for use by trial by court-martial, the following standards must usually be met. However, these are provided as a guideline only. Nothing in this paragraph confers more rights on the accused or respondent and failure to meet the guidance may make the test inadmissible in a court of law or other adverse proceeding. (1) Chain of custody documents must be correctly completed and maintained. (2) The instrument used must be calibrated in accordance with established procedures and the manufacturer’s recommendations) The instrument operator must be certified on the instrument’s use, usually by the manufacturer, on an annual basis. (4) The instrument must be properly maintained in accordance with standard operating procedures and the manufacturers recommendations. (5) The operator will print and maintain a copy of test data. This will include calibration, quality control, and the Soldiers specimen data.
