Drug and Alcohol Policy

Question 1

IMPACT OF DRUG USE: (Why is drug usage bad in the the workplace of law enforcement?)

1. Can lead to drug related __.
2. Can be discredited and become __ __.
3. Could lead to a __ and loss of __ and public __.
4. S__ and L__ issues.

Answer 1

drug related crimes
unreliable witness
scandal…loss of morale and public trust
safety and liability issues

Question 2

REASONABLE SUSPICION NOTIFICATION/TESTING:

1. Any employee may be tested for illegal drug usage base on ___ ___, whether on-duty or off-duty.
2. There is reasonable suspicion when there is some ___ __ for suspecting the employee is using illegal drugs or using intoxicants.
3. All notifications to submit to drug testing due to reasonable suspicion shall be made in __ on an __ __ __ __ FORM AND __ __ __ __ OF ___ FORM.

Answer 2

reasonable suspicion
articulable basis
made in writing
ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE SCREENING FORM AND FITNESS FOR DUTY USE OF INTOXICANTS FORM

Question 3

INCIDENT-RELATED NOTIFICATION/TESTING:
Employees whose labor agreement allows for testing based on their involvement in an incident-related action (on-duty traffic accident, officer involved shooting, etc.) may be ordered to submit a urine sample to test for illegal drug usage if they are involved in a covered incident.
1. Covered incidents are outlined in the current __ __.
(A) Immediate testing based upon ____ ___ or ___ ___ is not limited to the listed incidents or to duty status.
2. When an employee whose labor agreement calls for such testing is involved in an incident-related action, the employee’s ___ ___ shall be immediately made aware of the facts surrounding the incident.
3. The __ __ shall determine whether or not the employee shall be required to submit a urine sample to test for illegal drug usage.
4. When it is determined that an employee is to be tested as a result of an incident-related action, he shall be given a __ __ setting forth the __ and __ of the test, on an ___ ___ ___ ___ FORM and __ __ __ ___ OF ___ OR ___ FORM.
5. A sworn supervisor of at least __ __ __, and the __ ___ Commander or his designee, shall accompany the employee to the __ ___ office.
6. The employee shall then be ordered to submit a urine sample according to the specific procedures established by the __ ___ office.

Answer 3

Labor agreement
Reasonable suspicion or probable cause
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief 
Written order
Date and time
ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE SCREENING FORM and FITNESS FOR DUTY USE OF DRUGS OR INTOXICANTS FORM
One rank higher
Personnel Section Commander
City Physicians Office
City Physicians Office

Question 4

INTOXICATED EMPLOYEE OR SUSPECTED DRUG USE:
1. If the employee is driving and __ __ exists to believe the employee is under the influence of alcohol and/or a drug of abuse, a __ charge of OVI may exist.
A) any employee suspected of OVI, when on or off duty, shall be treated the same as any other __ suspected of OVI.
2. If the employee is not driving, the basis for the testing of an on-duty or off-duty employee is __ ___; a lesser standard than __ ___. There is __ ___ when there is some __ __ for suspecting the employee is using illegal drugs or under the influence of alcohol.

Answer 4

Probable cause
Criminal charge
Any other citizen
Reasonable suspicion; lesser standard than probable cause
Reasonable suspicion when there is some articulable basis

Question 5

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. When an employee is suspected of driving under the influence; or there is __ ___ that an employee is using illegal drugs; or there is __ __ that an on-duty employee has consumed alcohol or is under the influence of alcohol; or an off-duty officer has consumed any amount of alcohol and acts in the __ of a police officer, or __ himself as a police officer.
2. A sworn supervisor of at least the __ __ rank must immediately be notified and __ to the scene. If a civilian employee is involved, the employee’s __ shall contact the __ commander, who will immediately __ to the scene.
3. The employee shall be immediately ________. The sworn supervisor shall immediately relieve the employee of his s__ w__, T__, p__ r__, __ c__ (civilians included) and b__ and h__ p__.
4. An employee suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol shall be administered __ ___ tests for criminal proceedings. Field sobriety tests are not required when testing an employee for __ charges.
5. Prior to testing for administrative charges, inform the employee of his right to __ __.
6. Per the TPCOA and TPPA labor agreements, employees must be informed of the Toledo Police Department’s __ __ policy before testing is administered for ___ charges.
7. Notify the employee’s __ __, who shall then ensure that the employee’s __ __, as well as the commanders of the __ ___ and __ __ are notified immediately (if non-business hours, contact may be made through __).
A) During business hours, the __ __ Commander shall review facts with the ________ to determine if __ ___ exists and notify the __ __.
B) After business hours, the __ __ Commander and the respective __ __ will determine if ___ ___ exists; then, the ___ ___ Commander will notify the __ __ the next __.
C) The respective __ __ shall notify the _______.
8. Follow any and all instructions received by the __ __ Commander.
A) This may include instructions for ___ the employee to a specific __ __ (if not an OVI), where the testing will take place.
B) The Personnel Section Commander will meet the sworn supervisor and the employee at the __ ___.
C) The Personnel Section Commander will make all ___ with the medical facility.
9. The officer must be offered a __ __ as it relates to the criminal or traffic charges of OVI or, if the employee was not driving, the administrative charge of “___ of ___”.
10. If the employee is being charged with the criminal charge of OVI or the administrative charge of being intoxicated while on-duty, and refuses the breathalyzer test, the __ __ Commander, or his designee, shall __ the employee, in __, to submit to the breathalyzer test for administrative purposes using ___ FOR ___ ___ OF ___.
A) Refusal could result in the administrative charge of ___ ___, ___ ___ and/or __ __ AN ___.
B) The officer shall be advised that refusal of the order could be the basis for ___ ___ up to and including __/__ from the department.
11. If the breathalyzer test is unable to be administered, another test may be given. Reasons for the other tests may be, but are not limited to:
A) __ __ is not operating.
B) Employee is unable, due to __ __, to take a breathalyzer test.
12. A sworn supervisor shall __ with the employee at all times, including ___.
13. The employee shall not be allowed to _________.
14. The sworn supervisor shall __ the employee for any appropriate __/__ ___ violations. Copies of the citations shall be included with the __ __ REPORT and/or __ ___ __ REPORT.
15. As with any private citizen charged with OVI, booking is __ as long as there is a __ __ to whom the arrested person may be released. At no time shall an __ __ serve as the responsible party to whom the arrested employee is released.
16. If the employee was not driving not booked at the LCCC, the sworn supervisor shall make arrangements to have the employee driven home by someone other than an on-duty employee. At no time shall an employee relieved of duty for drugs or intoxication be allowed to____________.

Answer 5

Reasonable suspicion
Reasonable suspicion
Acts in the capacity
Identifies himself
Next higher rank
Respond
Employee’s supervisor…shift commander…immediately respond
Relieved of duty…service weapon, Taser, police radio, ID card and badge and hat piece
Field sobriety tests…criminal charges
Union representation
Drug testing policy…administrative charges
Section commander…deputy chief….Internal Affairs and Personnel Sections
Personnel Section Commander with the Chief of Police…reasonable suspicion…Safety Director
Personnel Section Commander and the respective deputy chief…reasonable suspicion…Personnel Section Commander…Safety Director the next day
Deputy chief…chief of police
Personnel Section Commander
Transporting…medical facility
Medical facility
Arrangements
Breathalyzer test…”use of intoxicants”
Personnel Section Commander…shall order…in writing…FITNESS FOR DUTY USE OF INTOXICANTS
GROSS INSUBORDINATION, WILLFUL VIOLATION, CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER
Disciplinary action…termination/dismissal
Breathalyzer machine not working
Medical conditions
Remain with…including transport
Operate any vehicle
Cite… criminal/traffic OVI violations
UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT and/or DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION FORM REPORT
Booking is optional…responsible party… on-duty officer
Operate a motor vehicle

Question 6

URINE TESTING:

1. The sworn supervisor who relieves the employee of duty shall ___ and __ with the employee at all times, until the employee has submitted a s__ s__ and the process has been __.
2. Once the sample has been collected, the sworn supervisor shall be directed by the __ __ Commander where to take the employee.
3. All required and appropriate reports (i.e. name the 3) shall be completed immediately with one copy forwarded to the employee’s __ __, one copy to the __ __ Commander, and one copy forwarded to the ________. All envelopes containing reports shall be ___ and marked ___ & ___.

Answer 6

Transport and remain with…sufficient sample…completed
Personnel Section Commander…Chief of Police
Sealed and marked PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

Question 7

SAMPLES NOT COLLECTED BY CITY PHYSICIAN:
Incidents may occur when samples may be collected at medical locations other than the city physicians office. Then the Personnel Section Commander is notified, he shall respond to the ___ ___. The Personnel Section commander shall __ the collection of the sample.
1. The Personnel Section Commander shall take custody of the sample and deliver it to the __ __ office.

Answer 7

Employee’s location

City physicians office

Question 8

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY CHART:
Reasonable suspicion:
On-duty:  - \_\_\_, using \_\_ \_\_
- consumed \_\_ or \_\_ the \_\_
Off-duty:  - \_\_, using \_\_ \_\_
- consumed \_\_ and act in \_\_ or \_\_ as a police officer

Answer 8

OVI, using illegal drugs
Consumed alcohol or under the influence
OVI, using illegal drugs
Consumed alcohol or act in capacity or identify as a police officer