Peel Regional Police officers will be allowed to consume cannabis on their personal time, but must report to work “fit for duty,” according to the service’s policy in anticipation of the legalization of marijuana.

Unlike other services that have introduced more restrictive policies — Calgary police have banned their officers from consuming cannabis entirely and Toronto police officers and RCMP must abstain for 28 days before duty — Peel police are treating recreational pot use by their officers and civilian employees the same way they treat alcohol.

“It really isn’t that different from alcohol,” said Peel Supt. Manny Rodrigues at a news conference in Brampton the day before legalization. “We don’t dictate the last drink of alcohol.”

Rodrigues said Peel police consulted with human resources and the Peel Regional Police Association in deciding how to address recreational marijuana use by officers and civilian employees.