Austin police now drawing blood in DWI cases
Channel: CBS Austin
Date: 19/04/2024

In a pilot program, the Austin Police Department is training officers to draw blood from suspected DWI offenders due to EMS staffing shortages, with four officers certified so far after 50 hours of training, and the department hopes to have at least 20 certified officers in the near future, although some express skepticism about the process.

Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austin-police-training-to-draw-blood-for-dwi-cases#
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