New Jersey’s decision to allow recreational weed has opened a floodgate of questions about what the new law means in the Garden State. Should N.J. police be allowed to smoke marijuana off duty? Two members of the police force weigh in.
Research suggests that cannabis canInstead of an outright ban, departments should set guidelines for use, just as they do with alcohol. For instance, officers can’t drink alcohol within
of reporting for duty, and can’t drink while in uniform, even if they are off duty. These are reasonable enforcement standards that allow officers to enjoy alcohol in their downtime without compromising their job performance. “Instead of an outright ban, departments should set guidelines for use, just as they do with alcohol.”These exact rules may not work for marijuana, which has different effects on the body than alcohol. But we can take the same commonsense approach to develop guidelines for use of marijuana by off-duty cops, which will ensure that officers can enjoy it, if they want, without impairing their job performance., we should be doing everything we can to hire good, qualified people.
Being a police officer is an unforgiving job, but the men and women of law enforcement have chosen to dedicate their lives in service of their communities, no matter the hardships. Supporting them and their right to make their own safe, responsible choices is vital for their health and for the jobs they do.
Michael Bollentin was a patrol officer in West Windsor Township for 12 years and an EMS for 30 years. He is a speaker with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, a nonprofit group of police, prosecutors, judges, and other criminal justice officials who want to improve the criminal justice system.
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