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Sheriff proposes quarterly random drug testing for sworn deputies, court to consider pilot
Summary
Sheriff Nettles asked the Scott County fiscal court to support a pilot random drug- and alcohol-testing program that would select roughly 10% of sworn deputies for quarterly screening.
Sheriff Nettles asked the fiscal court to consider supporting a pilot random drug- and alcohol-testing policy for sworn employees that his office has developed with county staff and Bluegrass Family Health.
Under the plan described by Nettles, approximately 10 percent of sworn deputies would be selected for testing each quarter (about five deputies per quarter). The tests would screen for common substances including marijuana and opioids; Sheriff Nettles said the screening panel would detect marijuana and opioids, but not necessarily newer synthetic products sold in some…
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