Common use of Canine Officer Differential Clause in Contracts

Canine Officer Differential. All Members assigned as Canine Officer will receive additional compensation at the rate of five percent (5%) of base pay for the care and maintenance of their dog, whether the actual time is more or less that that. The parties mutually agree that this is adequate for care and maintenance. The California Police Officers Standards of Training currently require canine units to receive a minimum of 16 hours of training a month. These hours will be offset by allowing the Canine Officer to train on duty or during a scheduled training time and then adjust the start time of their work day by four hours.

Canine Officer Differential. All Members assigned as Canine Officer will receive additional compensation at the rate of five percent (5%) of base pay for the care and maintenance of their dog, whether the actual time is more or less that than that. The parties mutually agree that this is adequate for care and maintenance. The California Police Officers Standards of Training currently require canine units to receive a minimum of 16 hours of training a month. These hours will be offset by allowing the Canine Officer to train on duty or during a scheduled training time and then adjust the start time of their work day by four hours.