Requirements of Alcohol and Drug Consumption

Question 1

In compliance with the Police drug and alcohol policy, Police require employees to:

Answer 1

• not use illegal drugs
• not report for duty when affected by alcohol or illegal drugs
• not consume alcohol while on duty unless it has been authorised by the District Commander or Director
• notify their manager of their taking of, or failure to take, any prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others at work.

Question 2

Employees on standby who may deploy with firearms must not..

Answer 2

consume alcohol, illegal drugs, or (prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others), whilst on standby. Off duty employees called back before their expected start time must not report for duty if affected by alcohol, illegal drugs, or affected by any prescribed medication that may adversely affect their safety or the safety of others.

If you are unsure about whether you should report for duty, consult a supervisor.