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ARTICLE 28 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE Section I. The City and the Association recognize that employee substance and/or alcohol abuse may have an adverse effect on Departmental operations as well as the image of employees and the safety of the general public. Therefore, the City has a zero tolerance for employee drug use. The parties agree that the Department shall have the right and authority to require employees to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing designed to detect the presence of any controlled substance, narcotic drug, or alcohol under the guidelines stated herein and according to departmental policy as stated in the General Orders. A. An employee who suffers an injury in the line of duty may be required to submit to a test for the presence of controlled substances, narcotic drugs or alcohol immediately after the injury or accident, if there is reasonable belief on the part of a supervisor that the employee is under the influence of the aforementioned substance. That reasonable belief shall be articulated and documented by the supervisor and forwarded up the chain of command. Determination for testing shall then be decided by the Chief of Police or his designce following rcview of the reasonable belief, consultation with the supervisory command and documentation of such belief, requiring testing. B. If an employee's superior officer has a reasonable belief that the employee is under the influence of the aforementioned substances, or is in violation of the Departmental policy regarding use of such substance, an employee may be required to submit to a test to detect the presence of such. That reasonable belief shall be articulated and documented by the supervisor and forwarded up the chain of command. Determination of testing shall then be ultimately decided by the Chief of Police of his designee following review of the circumstances, documentation of the reasonable belief and consultation with the supervisory command. - 36-