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ARTICLE 28 <br />DRUG FREE WORKPLACE <br />Section L. The City and the Association recognize that employee substance and/or <br />alcohol abuse may have an adverse effect on Departmental operations as well as the image of <br />employees and the safety of the general public. Therefore, the City has a zero tolerance for <br />employee drug use. The parties agree that the Department will operate in accordance with the City <br />Policy 808:1 — Drugs, Narcotics, Alcohol Abuse, and City Policy 703:2 — Workers' Compensation <br />Leave. <br />A. An employee who suffers an injury in the line of duty may be required to submit to a test <br />for the presence of controlled substances, narcotic drugs or alcohol immediately after the <br />injury or accident, if there is reasonable belief on the part of a supervisor that the <br />employee is under the influence of the aforementioned substance. That reasonable belief <br />shall be articulated and documented by the supervisor and forwarded up the chain of <br />command. Determination for testing shall then be decided by the Chief of Police or his <br />designee following review of the reasonable belief, consultation with the supervisory <br />command and documentation of such belief, requiring testing. <br />B. If an employee's superior officer has a reasonable belief that the employee is under the <br />influence of the aforementioned substances, or is in violation of the Departmental policy <br />regarding use of such substance, an employee may be required to submit to a test to <br />detect the presence of such. That reasonable belief shall be articulated and documented <br />by the supervisor and forwarded up the chain of command. Determination of testing <br />shall then be ultimately decided by the Chief of Police of his designee following review <br />of the circumstances, documentation of the reasonable belief and consultation with the <br />supervisory command. <br />C. If an injured employee is receiving benefits from Worker's Compensation, the Chief of <br />Police or his designee, reserves the right to randomly test such employee for use of the <br />aforementioned controlled substance, narcotic drugs or alcohol, while he/she is receiving <br />such benefits. <br />-35- <br />