GM 924 - Mandatory Drug Testing Program

An initial positive test result will not be considered conclusive; rather, it will be classified as _________.

"confirmation pending."

Mandatory drug tests shall consist of a two-step procedure. What are the two-steps?

1. An initial drug screening test and, if necessary; 2. A confirmation drug screening test.

What are the cut off levels for the 5 catagories of drugs tested?

1. Marijuana metabolite 15 ng/ml 2. Cocaine metabolite 150 ng/ml 3. Opiates: a. Morphine 2,000 ng/ml b. Codeine 2,000 ng/ml c. 6-Acetylmorphine 10 ng/ml 4. Phencyclidine 25 ng/ml 5. Amphetamines: a. Amphetamines 500 ng/ml b. Methamphetamine 500 ng/ml

The ____ sample of the officer's urine will be stored in case oflegal disputes .

15 ml

The ____ sample of the officer's urine will be used to conduct the initial drug screening test and if necessary; a confirmation drug test.

30 ml

Officers will be required to provide a minimum of ______ of urine to be tested.

45 milliliters (ml)

All original copies of mandatory drug test results and records shall be submitted to the ______ in a sealed envelope by the Company.

Chief of Police

The Department Drug Testing Coordinator will then brief the ________ and a decision will be made whether or not to order the requested drug test.

Chief of Police

This procedure establishes a mandatory drug-testing program for sworn members, agreed upon by the __________.

City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers' Association

During times when the _______ will be unavailable, one of the Chief's Assistant Executive Officers will be designated to temporarily fill that position.

Department Drug Testing Coordinator

The Mandatory Drug Testing Program is designed and shall be administered to result in disciplinary action only against those officers who have violated what?

Department's rules, regulations, policies, or procedures

The Mandatory Drug Testing Program will be administered by the _________, assigned to the Office of the Chief.

Drug Testing Coordinator

If an officer selected for mandatory drug testing is unavailable due to being sick, attending court, on vacation, etc., he will be ordered to provide a urine specimen when?

as soon as possible upon returning to work

________ will begin after the Chief has given the order for a Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test.

command notification

A positive test result on the initial drug-screening test will automatically require a _______ be performed.

confirmation drug test

The same five (5) panel drug screen test will be conducted on each ______ as was conducted on the initial test.

confirmation drug test

This procedure does not supersede any _____ related to substance abuse by a member of the Department.

criminal investigation

When there is a reason to believe an officer may have altered or substituted a urine specimen to be provided, a second urine specimen shall be obtained under the ______ of the Company representative.

direct observation

Any employee disclosing any information regarding the identity of an officer selected for mandatory drug testing, that the drug testing is scheduled, and/or the date on which the urine specimen is to be collected is subject to ________.

disciplinary action

Where a positive drug test is confirmed, the officer's urine specimen shall be maintained in a secured, refrigerated storage until any ______ has been finalized.

disciplinary action

The Chief of Police maintains the right to determine the _____ of officers who refuse to provide a urine specimen.

duty status

A ____ panel drug screening test will be conducted on each drug test by the SAMHSA/CAP FUDTP certified laboratory selected to conduct the drug test.

five (5)

Officers may, at their own expense, request to have the drug test administered at an approved physician's office, provided the test is administered within ____ hours after notification by the Chief.

five (5)

Reasonable amounts of _____ may be given to officers to encourage urination.

fluids

The officer shall be permitted no more than _____ hours to provide the sample.

four (4)

A written report detailing the specific, observable facts should be _______ to the Department Drug Testing Coordinator in the Office of the Chief, at the first available opportunity.

hand-carried

The Drug Testing Coordinator will be responsible for notifying the Company of the ______ of the officers selected for mandatory drug testing.

identity

Mandatory drug tests shall be conducted to detect the presence of ________ in urine specimens.

marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamine, and/or phencyclidines

The identification numbers (social security numbers) of the officers selected on a ______ by the independent firm (Company) will be provided to the Drug Testing Coordinator.

monthly basis

Of the five (5) drugs to be screened, test cutoff levels are measured in _______ for the confirmation drug test.

nanograms/milliliter

A computerized program certified as _______ and operated by an independent firm hired by the City shall be used to randomly select officers to be tested.

non-discriminatory

When the supervisor requesting the Reasonable Suspicion Drug Test is a Sergeant, he notifies his _____ and writes a detailed report requesting a mandatory drug test be conducted on said officer, and request the Communications Unit to notify the Department Drug Testing Coordinator.

on-duty Lieutenant

If the officer requests, the urine sample will be submitted to the designated testing facility where the sample will be maintained for a period of ____ year from the date the officer provided the urine sample.

one (1)

The urine will be separated into two (2) samples, which will be divided how?

one 30 ml sample ("A" bottle) and one 15 ml sample ("B" bottle).

As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, _______ of all officers of all ranks shall be susceptible to mandatory drug testing during each calendar year on a fair and impartial statistical basis at the City's expense.

one hundred percent (100%)

The Chief will maintain _________submitted by the laboratory.

original copies

A ________ shall be conducted by a medical review officer from the Company on any officer who has tested positive and the results confirmed.

post-test interview

Both the __________ will be performed at a SAMHSA/CAP FUDTP certified laboratory.

preliminary and the confirmation test

The post-test interview will be conducted in order to ascertain and document the recent use of _______ and direct or indirect exposure to drugs that may result in a false positive test result.

prescription or non-prescription medicine

During normal business hours any command or supervisory officer who has ______ to believe an officer is under the influence of a drug or controlled substance shall, with the concurrence from the ranking on duty commander, place the officer on administrative duty, write a detailed report requesting a mandatory drug test be conducted on said officer, and contact the Department Drug Testing Coordinator in the Office of the Chief.

reasonable suspicion

The Chief of Police shall have the discretionary authority, based on ________, to order an officer to submit to a mandatory drug test.

reasonable suspicion

Failure of officers to provide urine samples or an attempt to alter, taint, or impair the validity of a urine sample for the initial drug screening test may be considered a ______ to a mandatory drug test.

refusal to submit

The Chief of Police maintains the right to determine the duty status, pending disciplinary action, of any officer__________ or of any officer having a confirmed positive drug test result.

refusing to provide a specimen

Drug tests _______ shall be stored in a locked file under the control of the Chief.

results and records

A detailed verbal report shall be given to the Drug Testing Coordinator by requesting supervisor and must include a summary of the ________ that the officer may be under the influence of drugs.

specific, observable facts

Officers have the right to request their urine sample be ____ in case of legal disputes.

stored

A _______ will notify officers selected for mandatory drug testing of their selection.

supervisory officer

Should a confirmation test be required due to a positive initial drug-screening test, the confirmation test procedure will be ______ than the initial drug screening test.

technologically different and more sensitive

All records pertaining to mandatory drug testing shall remain confidential, except when?

to the extent used in a disciplinary process and appeal

Based on authorized manpower levels as of January 1st of each year, ________ of all officers will be randomly selected and tested during each year.

twenty-five percent (25%)

During this maximum four (4) hour period, officers will remain in the testing area ______ by the Company representative.

under observation

No access to drug test results and records shall be allowed without the _______ of the Chief.

written approval

The supervisory officer will have the officer selected for mandatory drug testing sign a ____ acknowledging the officer has been ordered to provide a urine specimen for testing.

written order by the Chief of Police