<p>WEST PALM BEACH — A steroid scandal at the police department has resulted in 13 officers facing disciplinary action, beefed up drug testing and a raging dispute with the police union. </p>
<p>The officers were linked to Deerfield Beach-based <a href="http://www.powermedica.com/">PowerMedica</a>, which is accused of selling anabolic steroids and human growth hormone without a valid doctor's prescription. </p>
<p>A six-month internal affairs investigation revealed nine officers on the company's customer list tested positive for steroids and were placed on administrative duty. Four others who appeared on the list are accused of violating department policies even though their test results were negative. One officer was exonerated.</p>
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:28:26 -0600
<p>The officers were linked to Deerfield Beach-based <a href="http://www.powermedica.com/">PowerMedica</a>, which is accused of selling anabolic steroids and human growth hormone without a valid doctor's prescription. </p>
<p>A six-month internal affairs investigation revealed nine officers on the company's customer list tested positive for steroids and were placed on administrative duty. Four others who appeared on the list are accused of violating department policies even though their test results were negative. One officer was exonerated.</p>
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:28:26 -0600
