Posted on 01/06/2024 6:46:20 PM PST by nickcarraway
The NYPD is cracking down on “flex offenders” – warning workout warriors on the force that they could be fired if they take what they believe is a legal, over-the-counter muscle-building supplement that leads to a failed drug test, The Post has learned.
Cops “are responsible for anything ingested, injected or introduced into their bodies,” declares the directive fired off on Dec. 26 to all members with the subject line, “Possession or ingestion of anabolic steroids, human growth hormone and nutritional supplements.”
The memo doesn’t list any specific brand or ingredient, only noting supplements may include “prohibited, banned, or illegal substances” that may lead to “a drug test failure.” The operations order comes after an unknown number of police officers who tested positive for banned substances, such as anabolic steroids, blamed weight-lifting supplements, a law enforcement source said.
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Mayor Adams approves.
Unconstitutional because it’s overly broad.
EXCEPT THE JAB!
-PJ
You can tell a lot of them are on steroids.
They shredded the Constitution long ago :-(
I agree this is overly broad.
However, cops have a LONG history of use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormone leading to Roid-Rage.
Many wife abusers are COPS hopped up on Roids. Ever wonder where the description of cops as “Knuckle Dragging Badge Monkeys” came from??
NY needs to name specific substances and blood levels. Enough of the broad brush crap from Adams.
I agree with this, Roid Rage is real and common
No one gets “hopped up on roids.” That’s all George Bush I fear mongering.
Tylenol has killed way more people than steroids.
Nutritional supplements..... Does that include things like Vitamin B, C, D, Omega 3 pills?
The Anabolic Steroid ban, I get, but the rest?????
I had to deal with a 'roided up' cop once in Henderson Nevada. Scared the heck out of my wife.
“Hopped up” as Overly Aggressive, hair trigger anger issues, argumentative, superiority complex, or simply muscle bound mean spirited A@@hole.
“You can tell a lot of them are on steroids.”
Yup! ‘Roids & tats - the winning combination for max intimidation factor.
GMTA
Avoiding having officers with ‘roid rage is understandable. But the wrong substance you can get at a health food store? Creatine, HMB, etc. could get you in trouble? Way too broad. The actual banned substance should be listed.
NYC doesn’t seem to want any police. 🤷🏻♀️
Yeah.
i take creatine before workouts, it helps recovery. Hardly an illegal substance.
They make this sound like cops are all juicing it. No doubt many are, they know where to get the stuff.
And what about guys with naturally high T levels? Look at my labs and you’d think I was taking steroids. (Doctor said it’s a medical condition)
They voted for one as mayor.
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