REQUIRE DRUG TESTS

A report in the NewsPress said that Payne County government officials
are considering a policy of drug testing for all county employees.

Mental health evaluations also should be considered. Those who are
hired for law enforcement jobs should have been tested and evaluated
long ago if this has not been done in the past. Law enforcement is a
high-stress job.

Having employees tested for drugs would ensure no illegal drugs are
being used and that employees are qualified to hold jobs they are
hired to do.

A drug testing policy should have been in place long ago. Why must it
be a considered policy?

Roberta E. Brown-Fanning

Glencoe