Notification to Lieutenant and Chief. Controlled Substance – It is vital that this notification be done immediately to ensure timely testing of the employee. The Sergeant will notify his/her immediate Lieutenant of the employee’s condition and will obtain the concurrence of the Chief, or his/her designee, to obtain an expert opinion and to conduct a chemical test. The Lieutenant will contact the Captain of the San Diego Police Department Narcotics Unit and will request that a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Investigator respond to the Sergeant’s location. Upon arrival the DRE will conduct his/her own independent examination of the employee. If the expert affirms the earlier suspicion of the Supervisor that the employee is under the influence of a controlled substance, the employee will be processed in accordance with Article 28, Section 28.5. • Alcohol – In the event that the Supervisor suspects influence of alcohol he/she will conduct a field sobriety test and any other field testing related to suspected alcohol use. If the employee fails the testing, the Supervisor will then contact the Lieutenant to obtain his/her concurrence to proceed with a chemical test as outlined in Article 28, Section 28.5.
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