Alcohol & Drug Consumption

Question 1

Police require employees to:

Answer 1

• Not use illegal drugs
• Not report for duty when affected by alcohol or illegal drugs
• Not consume alcohol while on duty unless it has been authorised by the District Commander or National Manager/Director
• Notify thier manager of their taking of, or failure to take, any prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others at work

Question 2

Employees on standby

Answer 2

who may deploy with firearms, must not consume alcohol, illegal drugs, or (prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others) whilst on standby.

Question 3

Off Duty employees called back before their expected start time

Answer 3

must not report for duty if affected by alcohol, illegal drugs or affected by any prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others.