Policy 5/110.01 General Fitness For Duty And A Drug Free Workplace Flashcards
A blood or breath alcohol content above .04 may be grounds for discipline and or termination. The .04 alcohol content is the standard established by the in NTSB. True or False?
True.
Reasonable suspicion of prohibited activity will be based upon, among other things:
- Observable phenomena, such as direct observation of drug or alcohol use or possession and/or physical symptoms of being under the influence of a drug.
- A pattern of abnormal conduct or erratic behavior.
- Arrest or conviction for a drug or alcohol related offense, or the identification of a member as the focus of a criminal investigation into illegal drug possession, use, or trafficking.
- Information provided either by reliable and credible sources or independently corroborated, including a positive result on any department-administered drug test.
- Newly discovered evidence that the member has tampered with a previous drug test.
Department members must notify the Health Detail when required to use prescription medication which they have been informed by a physician or pharmacist (to include prescription warning labels) has the potential to cause impairment while on duty, and must advise their supervisor of the fact before reporting for duty. The member must provide either a copy of the prescription, a copy of the paperwork from the pharmacy or the completed department approved Medical Evaluation form (LVMPD 74) to the Health Detail. True or False?
True.
In reporting prescription medications that may impair performance, the department member shall have the prescribing physician provide their medical opinion regarding the following:
- If the use of the prescribed medication has any side effects that could potentially impair the judgment or performance of the member.
- The prescribed duration of use.
Who will determine if the use of the prescribed medication will pose a direct threat to the health and safety of the department member or other person in the workplace?
The departments Medical Review Officer, who is a licensed Physician.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
It is the policy of this department to identify and support the members whose articulable behavior, on or off duty provides evidence that he may be a threat to him/herself or others to ensure safety in the workplace. True or False?
True.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
A member may be considered at risk and unsuitable for duty if his physical or emotional condition and actions might result in or may have resulted in danger to self or others.
In events in which there have been overt acts to harm oneself or others, this procedure is mandatory. True or False?
True.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
In the event the behavior is in violation of any department policy, rule, regulation or procedure, this procedure does not preclude the chain of command from initiating an investigation in accordance with 5/101.26 Complaints/Commendations Involving Department Members.
The Member Crisis Intervention Form, supervisors memorandum and professional assessment reports generated during the course of a member intervention will be used for the administration and application of this procedure only and will be maintained in a confidential file where?
At the Health Detail.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
An incident or situation affecting a member which represents a potential risk of harm to self or others, the immediate Supervisor will:
- Evaluates the information and conducts a preliminary investigation.
- If it is determined that a potential risk of harm to self or others exists, the member will be placed on administrative leave in accordance with Department Manual section 5/101.28, and the box “Active duty status may be detrimental in your current assignment with the department” will be checked. To ensure confidentiality for the member, the words “Member Crisis Intervention” SHOULD NOT appear on this form. The respective bureau/area commander will be consulted and advised of the circumstances prior to relieving the member from duty. If the bureau/area commander is unavailable, the Watch Commander will be consulted. If imminent danger exist to self or others, refer to Department Manual section 5/105.12.
- Contacts PEAP and the appropriate member Association for immediate response to the scene and to ensure the member receives proper support. The only information that is to be provided to PEAP and the applicable Association is that an incident as defined by this procedure has occurred.
- Completes Member Crisis Intervention Form, LVMPD 278, and additional memo with supporting information (if appropriate) and forwards through the chain of command to the bureau/area commander.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
The procedure for the department member is:
- Signs the release form authorizing a professional assessment, if required.
- Contacts the Director of Risk Management, or designee to schedule an appointment with the assessment professional, selected by the member from a department approved list of professionals, to conduct a risk assessment evaluation.
- Remains available for assessment and evaluation appointments and complies with the requests of the assessment professionals.
Member Crisis Intervention and Support.
After the assessment is complete, the Supervisor will:
- If the member is unable to return to work, maintains communication with the Director of Risk Management, or designee, and monitors member progress and status.
- In the event the member’s leave is extended beyond 12 weeks as allowed in the Family Medical Leave Act, or termination is recommended, communicates with labor relations regarding appropriate administrative action thereafter.
