Data Entry Errors Impact DWI Cases in Olmsted, Other Minnesota Counties
A data entry error has brought dozens of Minnesota DWI cases into question.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ordered the immediate suspension of a tool used to test the blood alcohol concentration of suspected impaired drivers after learning of the error.
According to a news release, officials made the suspension order after learning about data entry errors impacting DWI cases in Aitkin, Winona and Chippewa counties, as well as potentially dozens of cases in Olmsted County.
The tool tied to the errors in DWI cases across Minnesota is called the DataMaster (DMT).
No comment from officials.
Author summary: Error affects dozens of DWI cases.