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Police officer attends Breathalyzer training intoxicated
A Detroit Police officer attended a Michigan State Police training class with alcohol in his system, officials confirm.
WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) reported that the training took place Thursday, and Detroit Police Chief told the TV station that an internal investigation would be conducted.
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MSP Lt. Mike Shaw told the Free Press the officer was attending a DataMaster training class. A DataMaster is an instrument used to analyze blood alcohol concentration via a breath sample.
"During that class he volunteered to give a sample and it was determined he had alcohol in his system. The MSP sergeant dismissed him from the class and sent him to his department. His command staff was notified. He does not work for us so we can not discipline him. That will be up to his employer."
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2019/04/06/detroit-police-officer-drunk-michigan-state-police/3386414002/?fbclid=IwAR0ykN8ZJns6vmDPbi_pGmdRDgf1Mqx7iR7tLM7LTaF_NUcpdJMi8b_Y-uA
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However, I was asked (along with 5-6 others) to volunteer to get drunk so the new MP's could practice their DUI checks. They got us whatever we wanted to drink, gave us measured amounts, and then "blew" us to make sure we had the right percentage. I remember hearing one of the senior MP's telling the newbies, "Remember people, these individuals ARE drunk!" We must have been passing more of the tests than they figured we would. 