RECRUIT WHO TRIED COCAINE REINSTATED

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — City officials have settled a lawsuit with a woman who
was disqualified from the police academy's recruiting class after she
admitted to trying cocaine when she was 18.

As part of the settlement, the city will pay the woman $2,000 and will
allow her back into the academy.

"She was otherwise an excellent candidate," said police Chief Rusty York.
"It didn't make sense to penalize her for something she did 10 years ago,
and for being honest about it."

The lawsuit was a factor in a decision to update the department's drug policy.

Previously, the police department had a zero-tolerance policy for use of
hard drugs, such as cocaine, heroin and LSD.