Arlington Police to Implement Random, Department Wide Drug Testing
Arlington Chief of Police Will Johnson said in a news conference Thursday afternoon that he has fired an officer implicated in a steroid operation and will expand the department's random drug screenings as a control measure.
Officer Thomas S. Kantzos was implicated in a steroid operation earlier this week and stands accused of tipping off a known drug dealer to police activity. Officers David Vo, who committed suicide near his home on Tuesday afternoon, and Craig Hermans, are also under investigation in connection with the operation.
Johnson said none of the employees currently under investigation were part of groups subjected to random drug testing.
In light of the federal investigation, Johnson said there was no way to deny the department has a problem with illegal drugs and that expanding random drug screenings to include all employees and not just those working undercover or receiving a promotion, is the first step to removing the blight.
More at http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Police-to-Implement-Random-Department-Wide-Drug-Testing-211474651.html
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