Cops Fighting Mandatory Drug & Alcohol Tests
Dec 10, 2015 7:56:32 GMT -6
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Post by Rickster on Dec 10, 2015 7:56:32 GMT -6
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www.wpxi.com/videos/news/pittsburgh-police-union-files-civil-rights/vDfxzD/
All those people in the streets protesting the police departments just might have the right idea. How quick are the police to test you for being under the influence if you're driving down the street? Breathalyser test anyone, blood test, walk the line, count backwards, ABC's? Why is it always good for us but not for them? This isn't about black lives matters it's about our government and it's entities not being subject to the same set of rules we are. This crap has to stop, the people have to have fairness and the country has to run by the rule of law, not special laws for those in power.
There are so many jobs today that require drug and alcohol testing it's a thriving business to do test. For example if you drove a gas truck you have to have quarterly test for drugs, and if I might say I find this rightfully so. The police carry guns, hand guns, rifles, shotguns, no drug testing for them. THis is utter BS and should stop. Leave it to lawyers and unions to get in the way of common sense.
www.wpxi.com/videos/news/pittsburgh-police-union-files-civil-rights/vDfxzD/
"PITTSBURGH — The union representing Pittsburgh police officers has filed a civil rights grievance against the city, claiming officers have been ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing that is in violation of their contract.
The union tells Channel 11’s Rick Earle that the testing amounts to an illegal search and seizure that is not only in violation of the contract, but the Constitution as well."
The union tells Channel 11’s Rick Earle that the testing amounts to an illegal search and seizure that is not only in violation of the contract, but the Constitution as well."
All those people in the streets protesting the police departments just might have the right idea. How quick are the police to test you for being under the influence if you're driving down the street? Breathalyser test anyone, blood test, walk the line, count backwards, ABC's? Why is it always good for us but not for them? This isn't about black lives matters it's about our government and it's entities not being subject to the same set of rules we are. This crap has to stop, the people have to have fairness and the country has to run by the rule of law, not special laws for those in power.
“I don't know why the city suddenly changed the policy on this, and it's our position that this is an illegal search and seizure,” Bryan Campbell, an attorney representing the union, said.
According to the contract, tests are only allowed under three circumstances: If an officer is suspected of being under the influence while on the job, fires a weapon or is involved in a vehicle crash.
Sources tell Target 11 that an officer who was involved in a chase and crash last week on Baum Boulevard was ordered to submit to testing, even though he was not directly involved in the crash.
Another officer, from Zone 2 in the Hill District, who began a chase but then terminated was also sent for testing.
“They don't forfeit their constitutional rights to protect the city from a civil liability,” Campbell said.
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According to the contract, tests are only allowed under three circumstances: If an officer is suspected of being under the influence while on the job, fires a weapon or is involved in a vehicle crash.
Sources tell Target 11 that an officer who was involved in a chase and crash last week on Baum Boulevard was ordered to submit to testing, even though he was not directly involved in the crash.
Another officer, from Zone 2 in the Hill District, who began a chase but then terminated was also sent for testing.
“They don't forfeit their constitutional rights to protect the city from a civil liability,” Campbell said.
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