8.166 Drug Free Workplace

Question 1

What is the overall stance and policy of the department in regards to Drug Free Workplace?

Answer 1

It is the policy of this department employees are required to be alert and free from impairment caused by drugs, medication, alcohol, or any other substance or compound when reporting for or remaining on duty.

Question 2

What is self-reporting in the eyes of the department?

Answer 2

Self-reporting can be completed by recieving a prescription from a doctor and then informing Health and Safety of the use. In addition, any potential side effects from the use of said prescription while on duty.

Another form of self-reporting is to declare to a supervisor oneself as an abuser of drugs. Such self-identification may occur through any supervisor in the emplooyee’s chain-of-command or an association representative who then has an obligation to report it to the Office of Labor Relations.

Question 3

Upon becoming aware or developing reasonable suspicion of an employee’s impairment, a supervisor will?

Answer 3

Upon becoming aware or developing reasonable suspicion of an employee’s impairment, a supervisor will contact Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) immediately.

A supervisor will:

1. Conduct a preliminary investigation (which may include an FST). The supervisor should request a secondary supervisor to observe any indicators of impairment to confirm the reasonable suspicion.
2. Coordinate administrative steps with IAB and transport the employee without delay to the IAB office, unarmed.
3. Complete the Reasonable Suspicion Document provided by IAB.
4. Contact on-call Police Employees Assitance Program (PEAP) supervisor to follow up with the involved employee.