Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires drug tests for law enforcement officers involved in certain critical incidents while on duty.

Highlights:

• Defines “officer-involved critical incident” as an incident that occurs in the performance of a law enforcement officer’s official duties in which the following occurs, including (Sec. 3):

• When the actions of the law enforcement officer result in death or great bodily harm to the individual; or

• When the law enforcement officer discharges a firearm at an individual.

• Requires law enforcement agencies adopt written policies on drug and alcohol testing following an officer-involved critical incident that specify the following, including (Sec. 4):

• That each law enforcement officer who is involved in an officer-involved critical incident submit to drug and alcohol testing following the incident;

• That the drug and alcohol testing be completed as soon as practicable after an officer-involved critical incident; and

• That the drug and alcohol testing include testing for the presence and concentration of the following substances:

• Alcohol;

• Amphetamines;

• Cannabis or cannabinoids;

• Opiates;

• Cocaine;

• Phencyclidine; and

• Anabolic steroids.

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