Random Drug Testing Program. As part of the Sheriff's Office random drug testing program each employee of the bargaining unit will be randomly assigned a number that will be the only source identifying the individual submitting a sample for drug testing.
Random Drug Testing Program. The parties agreed to random drug testing for the following areas of assignment and classifications: Crime Scene Investigation Section Communications Bureau Forensic Lab Evidence Vault Homeland Security Bureau Organized Crime Bureau Vice/Narcotics Bureau Cadet & Patrol Service Representative Classifications Helicopter Mechanic Motorcycle Mechanic Any civilian who carries a firearm on-duty. The above listed assignments/classifications were selected due to safety concerns, the sensitive nature of the assignment, access to narcotics, and carrying of weapons. Inclusion of any other assignments or classifications is subject to negotiations between the parties and subject to ratification. Parameters - Department Procedure 5/110.01 specifies the procedures for random drug testing. In addition to this procedure, the following parameters will apply under this contract: • The random drug testing program shall only apply to illicit drugs. • Covered employees will be randomly selected based on assignment/classification listed above and be required to provide a sample. Refusal to test will be treated as gross insubordination and subject the employee to termination. Any evidence of alteration of a sample will be treated as a positive and cause for termination. • As a result of a positive test the employee will have the option of resigning his/her employment.
Random Drug Testing Program. The parties agreed to random drug testing. Parameters - Department Procedure 8.166 (12/18) specifies the procedures for random drug testing. In addition to this procedure, the following parameters will apply under this contract: • The random drug testing program shall apply to the use of any drug which negatively affects performance or the ability of an employee to work in a safe manner. • Covered employees will be randomly selected based on assignment/classification listed above and be required to provide a sample. Refusal to test will be treated as gross insubordination and subject the employee to termination. Any evidence of alteration of a sample will be treated as a positive and cause for termination. • As a result of a positive test the employee will have the option of resigning his/her employment. Voluntary Identification: An employee may voluntarily identify himself/herself as an abuser of prescription drugs prior to being identified through other means if such use or abuse is the direct result of the prescription drugs being lawfully prescribed to and obtained by the employee. Such self-identification may occur through any person in the employee's chain-of-command or an Association representative. Under these circumstances the employee will participate in a mandatory rehabilitation program paid for by the employee and/or the appropriate health insurance carrier. The employee will also be subject to the conditions of a last-chance agreement which will include unannounced testing for a five (5) year period. A last-chance agreement, as provided herein, will remain in an employee’s personnel file for the duration of his/her employment or re-employment. Failure to meet the provisions of a last-chance agreement will be cause for termination.
