515 Drug Policy (V9) Flashcards
D. Responsibility for Reporting Legal Drug Use
If the treatment prescribed has such effects, the employee is responsible for bringing this fact to the attention of ____________________, as well as the Human Resources Medical Section designee, on a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence).
A. Rank/Position
D. Responsibility for Reporting Legal Drug Use
If the treatment prescribed has such effects, the employee is responsible for bringing this fact to the attention of their immediate supervisor, as well as the Human Resources Medical Section designee, on a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence).
D. Responsibility for Reporting Legal Drug Use
Who will be consulted in order to determine if an employee is fit for full or limited?
D. Responsibility for Reporting Legal Drug Use
(2) The supervisor shall then consult with his commanding officer and, if it is determined that the employees are not fit for full or limited duty, shall place them on sick leave. The employee must be placed on Absent without Leave (AWOL) status
if they have no available leave.
If any employees ingest any drug in the performance of their duties, who will be immediately notified and what will the process be moving forward?
A. Notifications and Process
- If any employees ingest any drug in the performance of their duties, the supervisor on duty shall be immediately notified and the incident reported on a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental
Correspondence).
a. The supervisor shall ensure the employees are provided with immediate medical attention, if necessary, and shall place the employees on an appropriate duty status.
b. The initial Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) shall be followed by a
detailed report from the employees’ commanding officer through chain of command to the
Sheriff.
c. The Sheriff or designee shall review the documentation and shall decide what action will be taken.
If an employee is subjected to the passive inhalation of a drug while on or off-duty, what must the employee do and in what time requirement?
Additionally, what documentation is completed and who is notified?
- Employees subjected to the passive inhalation of a drug (e.g., marijuana), while on or off-duty,
shall submit a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) or email to an on-duty
supervisor within 24 hours of the exposure.
a. The report shall indicate the substance the individual was exposed to, the period of
exposure, and shall include a brief statement explaining the necessity for exposure.
b. The report shall be forwarded to the Sheriff, who shall review the documentation and
decide what action shall be taken.
c. An electronic exposure report shall be completed.
d. The supervisor shall ensure the employee is provided with immediate medical attention, if
necessary, and shall place the employee on an appropriate duty status.
F. Drug Screening Program
2. Blood, breath, and/or urine tests for drugs may be conducted under any of the following
circumstances:
k. As a result of prior disciplinary proceedings against the employee related to the use of
drugs (such testing shall be conducted by ______________________ with the approval of, and in coordination with, the __________________________);
A. Unit
B. Rank/Position
F. Drug Screening Program
2. Blood, breath, and/or urine tests for drugs may be conducted under any of the following
circumstances:
k. As a result of prior disciplinary proceedings against the employee related to the use of
drugs (such testing shall be conducted by the Internal Affairs Unit [IA] with the approval of, and in coordination with, the Chief of Human Resources);
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
1. The employee’s ________________ will be provided with the names of employees, on a _________ basis, to be sent for testing. The names on the list shall be restricted to those employees who have a need to know, in order to send the employees for testing.
A. Rank/Position
B. Time Frame
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
1. The employee’s division chief will be provided with the names of employees, on a monthly basis, to be sent for testing. The names on the list shall be restricted to those employees who have a need to know, in order to send the employees for testing.
Once notified of a random drug screening, how long does an officer have to complete the request?
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
3. The employee must be notified of their selection immediately upon reporting to work and
must report for testing no more than two hours after notification.
Who has to be escorted to a testing location and the immediate supervisor present during the screening?
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
5. Civilian employees must be escorted to a test location by a supervisor, who should remain
with the employee for the duration of the test.
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
9. If the employee is off from work for a short duration (_____________ days or less), send the
employee for testing when he returns to duty.
A. Time Frame
G. Random Drug Testing Procedure
9. If the employee is off from work for a short duration (14 calendar days or less), send the
employee for testing when he returns to duty.
Drug testing
If an employee is on a long-term absence (in excess of ___________ days), retired, or on military leave, what must be done and who must it be submitted to?
A. Time Frame
- If the employee is on a long-term absence (in excess of 14 calendar days), retired, or on
military leave, send a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) to the Chief of Human Resources that explains why the employee was not sent for testing.
