2011-115 Council Resolution - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

• • • AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Chief of Police COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 14, 2011 TOPIC: Resolution No. 11 -115, Authorizing entering into Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for DMT -G breath testing instrument. ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority The State of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA) Forensic Science Laboratory supplies law enforcement agencies in Minnesota with breath testing instruments for use in DWI processing. The BCA is taking the current breath testing instruments out of service and putting new instruments in place (DataMaster DMT -G). The State of Minnesota through the Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Forensic Science Laboratory requires that a Joint Powers Agreement is signed prior to an agency receiving the new instruments. The BCA will purchase, own and maintain the instrument, but the city will have physical possession of the new instrument. This arrangement is similar to the arrangement for the Intoxilyzer breath testing instrument currently housed in the police department. Due to court challenges regarding the software that operates the current Intoxilyzer the police department has not been using the breath testing instrument. This has necessitated the taking of blood or urine samples when processing DWI's. The new breath testing instrument will not be subject to the same court challenges and will once again allow Lino Lakes Police Officers to process DWI's using the breath testing instrument. The new units will also support electronic filing of DWI associated forms in conjunction with e- Charging. This will increase accuracy and reduce time involved in the processing of DWI arrests. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 11 -115. ATTACHMENT: Resolution No. 11 -115