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20 <br /> APPENDIX B <br /> Guidelines For Determining Reasonable Suspicion <br /> For Alcohol or Drug Use <br /> 1. General <br /> "Reasonable Suspicion" exists when trained personnel substantiate specific, objective, <br /> articulable observations concerning appearance, behavior, speech, body odor or other <br /> indicators of probable drug or alcohol use. <br /> 2. Examines of Indicators Consistent with Alcohol and Drug Use <br /> The following indicators comprise a representative, but not exclusive list of factors which <br /> may be the basis for substantiating the reasonable suspicion of alcohol or drug use. <br /> a. Slurred speech <br /> b. The odor of alcohol or marijuana about the person <br /> C. Inability to walk a straight line <br /> d. Loss of coordination <br /> e. Physical or verbal altercations <br /> f. Unusual behavior which warrants bringing it to the attention of a supervisor such <br /> as confusion, disorientation, marked personality changes, irrational behavior. <br /> g. Possession of drugs <br /> h. Verifiable information from a credible source that an employee may have been <br /> impaired while performing assigned duties. <br /> i. A pattern of unexplained accidents and injuries <br /> j. Arrests, citations and deferred prosecutions associated with drugs or alcohol (in <br /> conjunction with other indicators fisted above) <br /> k. A pattern of excessive absenteeism, late reporting or deterioration in work <br /> performance(in conjunction with other indicators listed above) <br /> 16 <br />