One of the more noticeable tools of the trade that is gaining more prominance in law enforcement is the use of the Passive Alcohol Sensor (PAS) with Flashlight. The flashlight boasts a high intensity flashlight with a dynamic sampling system and a miniature alcohol sensor.

The Sensor is able to sniff out the presence of alcohol by checking the ambient air, breath, and containers in a non intrusive way. The PAS is a hand-held, rapid alcohol detection instrument using a platinum electrochemical fuel cell sensor of high alcohol specificity, accuracy and stability.

Designed for law enforcement, industry, corrections, transportation agencies, and educational facilities. The operator-controlled sampling system guarantees accurate detection of alcohol, and is especially suited for quick subsequent measurements.

The PAS is used to check alcohol presence/absence with or without a subject’s direct participation. When used without the subject’s direct participation it is known as passive sampling, as opposed to active testing where the subject blows directly into a mouthpiece or the intake port. The PAS can also be used to detect open containers of alcoholic beverages, or to detect low, ambient levels of alcohol in enclosed spaces such as vehicles, jail cells, or classrooms.