Substance Misuse Tests 2019/2020
Keywords
Professional Standard, PSD, Substance Misuse, Preemployment, Drug Tests, Misconduct,
Publication Number
PUB
FOI Reference Number
15361
Request Title
Substance Misuse Tests 2019/2020
Date Range
Financial 2019-2020
Information Requested
1) Please tell me, with reference to the 2019/20 financial year, the number of
a) Substance misuse tests undertaken at random by your force's officers;
b) Substance misuse tests administered with cause by your force's officers;
c) Substance misuse tests given on a pre-employment basis;
d) The number of positive tests to number of tests undertaken in total;
2) Please break down 1d (the number of positive tests) by
a) The drug detected (e.g. cannabis, cocaine)
b) The disciplinary measures resulting (e.g. final warning, dismissed, job offer withdrawn)
c) Whether the substance misuse test was given at random, with cause or on a pre-employment basis
Clarification from applicant
I'm seeking data relating to tests conducted on police officers, not on the public.
Disclosure with Exemptions
Full Disclosure
Information Correct as at
20th September 2021
Date of Disclosure
Related Documents/Links
- Police Officers Suspended with Full Pay 2017 to 2020
- Conduct & Professional Standards - Essex Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (pfcc.police.uk)
FOI 15361 Response
Thank you for your enquiry which has been logged under the above reference.
Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) places two duties on public authorities. Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at Section 1(1)(a) is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at Section 1(1)(b) is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Where exemptions are relied upon Section 17 of FOIA requires that we provide the applicant with a notice which: a) states that fact b) specifies the exemption(s) in question and c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption applies.
In respect of your enquiry:
Details
1) Please tell me, with reference to the 2019/20 financial year, the number of
a) Substance misuse tests undertaken at random by your force's officers;
b) Substance misuse tests administered with cause by your force's officers;
c) Substance misuse tests given on a pre-employment basis;
d) The number of positive tests to number of tests undertaken in total;
2) Please break down 1d (the number of positive tests) by
a) The drug detected (e.g. cannabis, cocaine)
b) The disciplinary measures resulting (e.g. final warning, dismissed, job offer withdrawn)
c) Whether the substance misuse test was given at random, with cause or on a pre-employment basis
Clarification from applicant
I'm seeking data relating to tests conducted on police officers, not on the public.
Having completed enquiries within Essex Police in respect of Section 1(1)(a), Essex Police does hold information relating to your request.
1) Please tell me, with reference to the 2019/20 financial year, the number of:
a) Substance misuse tests undertaken at random by your force's officers; - None
b) Substance misuse tests administered with cause by your force's officers; - None – one attempted but individual refused
c) Substance misuse tests given on a pre-employment basis; - As detailed in the recruitment literature Essex Police application process
Tests are carried out; however any tests are performed by a Third party company. Statistics are not held by Essex Police
d) The number of positive tests to number of tests undertaken in total; - None
2) Please break down 1d (the number of positive tests) by
a) The drug detected (e.g. cannabis, cocaine) N/A – refer to above
b) The disciplinary measures resulting (e.g. final warning, dismissed, job offer withdrawn) N/A – refer to above
c) Whether the substance misuse test was given at random, with cause or on a pre-employment basis N/A – refer to above
Essex Police trusts that the links and information provided is of assistance.
Thank you for your interest in Essex Police.
The above request will be included within the Essex Police Publication scheme.