NCJ Number
131331
Date Published
1986
Length
54 pages
Annotation
The Honolulu Police Department was tasked in 1986 to institute a Drug Urinalysis Screening Program for detecting the use of dangerous, harmful, and detrimental substances; hallucinogens; and marijuana by police officers.
Abstract
The program covers regular and probationary police officers. Urinalysis tests must be administered to employees who are engaged in hazardous work or occupations that present an immediate and substantial threat to the general public's safety and health. Further, helicopter pilots must submit to drug urinalysis screening tests. The police department's personnel officer must coordinate, control, and maintain the Drug Urinalysis Screening Program, maintain a file of all reports and correspondence relating to the program, and promptly report to the police chief all positive test results. The police department's Internal Affairs Unit must monitor all urinalysis drug screening sites, investigate confirmed positive urinalysis complaints, and review all investigative reports on employees who have refused to submit a specimen or failed to appear for a urinalysis test. A disciplinary review board must review the investigative findings of the Internal Affairs Unit and make recommendations for appropriate action to the police chief. Police element commanders must ensure that all affected personnel under their command are in compliance with the Drug Urinalysis Screening Program. Procedures involved in conducting Honolulu's program are detailed and illustrated for both testers and testees. Forms to ensure accurate control of urine specimens are included. 15 endnotes