Employee Drug and alcohol testing 300-009

CMPD can require alcohol testing under what Circumstances?

1. Pre-Placment/ Employment 2. Reasonable suspicion 3. Random selection 4. Post accidents/ critical incident

When reasonable suspicion exists that a CMPD employee may have engaged in illegal drug use or substance abuse, the following procedures apply:

1. Supervisor should complete reasonable Suspicion checklist (RSC) and provide to IA and HR 2. Employee shall remain in sight of the supervisor at all time 3. Supervisor and IA will accompany employee to test site (IA Brings paperwork) 4. Supervisor will complete City appointment form and Authorization for Drug and alcohol test (complete 3 copies and send to proper locations) 5. Give employee direct order to submit 6. Two supervisors of same gender will be picked by IA 7. Employee will provide 60 ml within 3 hours and be available for IA afterwards.

Each applicant will be tested no more than ________days prior to employment.

30 days

What's the least amount of urine needed to Alcohol test?

60 ML

CMPD policy forbids employees from consuming _______ while on duty, or appearing for duty while alcohol on breath

Alcohol

Where is employee/applicant's participation found?

All participation is found in the employees personnel records and subject to nondisclosure provision G.S. 160A-16B

What will IA investigate?

All positive drug tests reviewed by MRO and all positive alcohol tests. Drug test recommend suspension and termination...alcohol disciplinary action up to and including termination

What happens when sworn applicants are tested positive? (CJ Standards)

CMPD will report positive tests to NC Criminal Justice education and training standards commission. CMPD current Officers will be sent to the state.

What happens if supervisor fails to report why employee was not transported?

Chain of Command may be subject to Rules of Conduct #2: Violation of rules investigation

What BAC # can result in termination?

Chem analysis that reads more than 0.00 + termination or discilpine

Who collects samples?

City designated company following rules by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Random selection will be accomplished through the use of a _____

Computer program

What happens when an employee fails to provide a specimen in 3 hours?

Considered a refusal to comply with a direct order.

What if an employee has no medical reason for not taking a breath sample?

Considered refused to submit and will be terminated

What vehicular incidents require testing?

Crash w/fatality , city driver receives a moving traffic violation from accident, or any involved vehicle requires a tow, any person requiring medical treatment away form the accident. Or when the city cannot discount employees conduct in accident

if none of the conditions exist?

Employee is required to take non-USDOT post accident drug and alcohol test only if alcohol or drug used reasonable suspicion.

Can an employee participate in EAP once chosen for Drug Alcohol testing?

Employees are not eligible to participate after being selected...only prior to selection.

What's a responsibility of the employee (Drug to Drinking)?

Ensure that there meds do not interfere with Duty, call Supervisor if drinking in last 4 hours. If employee drinks while on call than up for disciplinary action

What non-vehicular incidents require testing?

Fatality, discharge of a firearm (not for animal put downs), other incidents directed by the Chief of Police

IAB will be responsible for conducting administrative investigations regarding allegations of ______by Cmpd Employee's

Illegal drug use or substance abuse

What if employee fails to comply?

It will be counted as a refusal of direct order and they will be recommended for termination to the Civil Service board

What can MRO do? (Drug test) ?

MRO may review case and deem positive test negative, if test is not satisfactory, MRO may deem positive, MRO may request new test if the original is illegitimate.

What if test is positive for drugs (MRO)?

MRO will contact donor immediately. Employee must contact within 5 days or test deemed positive

Who reviews all positive DRUG test results?

Medical Review Officer (MRO)

The supervisor will determine when sufficient cause exists based upon the city's _______ to order an employee to submit to testing

Reasonable Suspicion Checklist

Under what basis can CMPD require an employee to submit to drug/alcohol testing?

Reasonable suspicion that employee has engaged in unlawful use if alcohol or drug use.

Employees who test positive for drugs have the right to ____ the MRO to have a sample B tested by a second NIDA approved lab at the employees expense

Request

What does the MRO do?

Reviews drug tests, determine if result was from legal meds, review medical history before making decision. MRO DOES NOT REVIEW ALCOHOL TESTS

What happens with Positive tests?

Sent to HR Manager and results issued by MRO

What will happened to an employee after alcohol/drug test submitted?

Shall not consume drugs or alcohol and must be available for IA

What if alcohol test not administered within 8 hours?

Supervisor is to cease and document why

What if the employee is unable to be transported for testing?

Supervisor must provide HR with: Employees full name 2. Reason unable to test 3. Next employee work day

What punishments can be handed out by CJ?

Suspension revocation or denial of state certification by CJ

What kind of people are subjected to testing?

Sworn personnel and any personnel assigned to a safety sensitive position

Who is required to transport employee to test site?

The Supervisor or other appropriate supervisor during the tour of duty

Who will determine the sufficient cause for drug testing?

The Supervisor.

When must a selected employee submit after being selected?

The first business day that the employee returns to work

Will results (positive) be used for criminal prosecution?

The tests under this policy wont be used as evidence for prosecution. Just for employment or fitness for duty.

What can be collected in employee drug testing?

Urine, blood, or breath

What incidents require testing?

Vehicle accident, non-vehicular accident, or a critical incident

When should a Post accident/incident Alcohol test be administered?

Within 2 hours if not shall document why

When should a Post accident/incident drug test be administered?

Within in 32 hours if after supervisor must cease and document why

Do hire backs have to submit to preemployment drug screening?

Yes.