Legal Opinion
McKenzie v. Jackson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 6, 1989PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rubin, J.
On this appeal, we are asked to determine if random urinalysis testing of probationary correction officers for the purpose of detecting illegal drug use is constitutionally forbidden absent reasonable suspicion. Upon closely scrutinizing the periodic, random urinalysis drug-testing program, we conclude that it is constitutionally authorized in the absence of reasonable suspicion. Factors are present in this case which reduce the privacy interest of probationary correction officers to a minimal level, the public employer’s interest in testing is substantial, and…
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