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Board adopts SOP allowing trained officers to perform phlebotomy for OWI cases
Summary
The board approved SOP 48, a written policy enabling trained Madison police officers to collect blood in certain cases using State Department of Health procedures and state‑provided equipment; members asked about insurance and facility placement.
The Board of Public Works and Safety on May 4 adopted SOP 48, a written policy authorizing trained law‑enforcement phlebotomists to perform blood draws in targeted circumstances, primarily OWI cases.
Major Harris told the board the proposal mirrors the State Department of Health recommended procedure and comes at no direct cost to the city because the state provides training and equipment. "These are used for primarily, OWI cases where drug and alcohol suspected," Major Harris said, adding that…
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