SFC Smith tells CMD Baker that she saw SPC Duffy smoking marijuana at the USO two nights ago. What testing code should the UDL use?

SFC Smith tells CMD Baker that she saw SPC Duffy smoking marijuana at the USO two nights ago. What testing code should the UDL use?

• A. CO
• B. PO
• C. IO
• D. VO

Answer: (B)

When deciding what testing code to use, the trigger is the reason for the test. Credible information that a Soldier may have used drugs creates probable cause to test. In this situation, a direct report from a fellow Soldier—that SPC Duffy was seen smoking marijuana at the USO two nights ago—provides a reasonable basis to suspect drug use. That is exactly the scenario for applying a probable-cause test code: it authorizes testing to confirm or refute the report without requiring the Soldier’s voluntary consent. A voluntary test would require the Soldier’s agreement, which isn’t appropriate when there’s probable cause. A command-directed test is used for broader or procedural unit actions, not for a specific credible observation about one individual. An investigative-order scenario is used within ongoing investigations and isn’t the default for a straightforward probable-cause trigger. So, the correct approach is to code this as probable cause testing, reflecting that there is credible information suggesting potential drug use and a test is warranted to verify.

When deciding what testing code to use, the trigger is the reason for the test. Credible information that a Soldier may have used drugs creates probable cause to test. In this situation, a direct report from a fellow Soldier—that SPC Duffy was seen smoking marijuana at the USO two nights ago—provides a reasonable basis to suspect drug use. That is exactly the scenario for applying a probable-cause test code: it authorizes testing to confirm or refute the report without requiring the Soldier’s voluntary consent.

A voluntary test would require the Soldier’s agreement, which isn’t appropriate when there’s probable cause. A command-directed test is used for broader or procedural unit actions, not for a specific credible observation about one individual. An investigative-order scenario is used within ongoing investigations and isn’t the default for a straightforward probable-cause trigger.

So, the correct approach is to code this as probable cause testing, reflecting that there is credible information suggesting potential drug use and a test is warranted to verify.