Idaho State Police Drug Policy

Idaho State Police does not consider for employment, nor accept as a volunteer, any person who has:

• Ever used or possessed LSD, PCP, opiates (e.g. heroin, etc.), methamphetamine, cocaine, or designer drugs (e.g. ecstasy, synthetic cathinones, etc.);
• Used or possessed within the 5 year period preceding application for ISP employment: marijuana, inhalants (huffing), anabolic steroids, hallucinogens (psilocybin mushrooms), or synthetic cannabinoids (e.g. spice, K2, etc.);
• On any occasion illegally manufactured or delivered a controlled substance;
• Used any illegal drug while employed in any law enforcement or prosecutorial agency;
• Been found guilty by a court or jury of driving under the influence of intoxicants within the 5 year period preceding application for ISP employment;
• Abused prescription drugs (case by case analysis).

Other involvement with illegal drugs may be a disqualifier.  The Colonel of the Idaho State Police has the authority to make all final hiring decisions.