BCA Orders Immediate Suspension of DataMaster Breath Tests Across Minnesota
Law enforcement agencies in Minnesota have been ordered to immediately suspend the use of certain breath testing equipment due to errors found in the data entry process.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has instructed agencies to verify the accuracy of information entered into the DataMaster breath test machines.
- The BCA has suspended all DataMaster usage until agencies can confirm the accuracy of gas cylinder data in each instrument.
- Human error in the current process has led the BCA to take over gas cylinder replacements and maintenance, with only BCA personnel handling these tasks.
Multiple data entry mistakes were made by trained operators when installing gas cylinders in the instruments.
Author's summary: BCA suspends DataMaster breath tests in Minnesota due to equipment errors.