Snelson v. Board of Police Commissioners

REINHARD, Judge.

Appellant police officer Snelson appeals from the circuit court’s affirmance of the decision of the Board of Police Commissioners (Board) to terminate his employment after he tested positive for cocaine use. We affirm.

The evidence reveals that on July 25, 1989, Snelson was informed that he had been randomly selected to submit to urinalysis drug screening, pursuant to a testing program instituted by the Board. He was advised that the testing would be conducted by Healthline Corporate Health Services (HCHS); he arrived at their offices at approximately 3:30 to 3:45 that…