WHEREAS, steroids are schedule III controlled substances, requiring a medical prescription to be used legally in the United States and internationally; and

WHEREAS, the use of steroids may present a wide range of harmful physical and psychiatric side effects; and

WHEREAS, steroidal supplements (also referred to as dietary supplements) may also produce the same harmful side effects as steroids when taken in quantities that substantially increase the body testosterone level; and

WHEREAS, in order to ensure a drug free law enforcement community, it is important for law enforcement officers to receive continuing education regarding the harmful effects of steroids and steroidal supplements and the legal consequences of the illegal use of steroids; and

WHEREAS, uniform policies regarding the use of steroids and steroidal supplements would reinforce law enforcement to ensuring a drug free law enforcement community and will reinforce the public confidence in law enforcement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the International Association of Chiefs of Police duly assembled at its 115th Annual Conference in San Diego, California, calls upon state and local law enforcement entities to establish a model policy prohibiting the use of illegally obtained steroids and warn of the dangers of steroidal supplements; and, therefore, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IACP calls upon the development of instructional materials, including a training video, for the purpose of providing consistent training to all law enforcement officers concerning the health risks associated with the use of steroids and steroidal supplements and for the purpose of keeping the law enforcement community apprised of legal and policy prohibitions associated with the use of steroids and steroidal supplements.

Submitted by: Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee

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