Drug Testing Machines 'Approved This Year'

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Drug Testing Machines 'Approved This Year'

The Home Office says it will test and approve police station devices by the end of this year to allow officers to test drivers for drugs.

Date - 8th June 2012
By - Jack Sommers - Police Oracle

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Drug-driving testing devices that will relieve officers of the need to bring in a doctor to test suspects should be approved for police use by the end of the year, the Home Office has said.At present, officers must enlist the services of a doctor to...

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