Canine Program Clause Samples

Canine Program. It is agreed that deputies who are assigned to the Canine Program spend up to 4 hours each week on all extraneous duties related to the Program outside of regular assigned shift time. This time (up to 4 hours) is to be considered assigned work time and paid at the deputy's applicable pay rate. In any week in which the deputy works 40 hours exclusive of these extraneous Program duties, the 4 hours of extraneous duties are overtime hours, to be paid at time and one-half. No time in excess of the above weekly limit shall be expended on these duties without prior approval of the appropriate supervisor. This canine program may be canceled at any time at the discretion of the Sheriff without further obligation to meet and confer. Nothing in this section replaces, changes, or modifies any other right or terms and conditions of employment specified in resolutions, Memoranda of Understanding, the Employer-Employee Relations Policy or other documents applicable to the SJDSA.

Canine Program. 41.01 The Union recognizes that the establishment of the canine (K-9) program is a management right and that City has the right to establish such a program and to abolish the canine program at the City’s discretion. Such management right is not subject to the grievance nor the arbitration process of this agreement. 41.02 The City and the Union agree to the following provisions at any time that a canine program is established by the City. A. The K-9 Officer and the dog shall comprise a special purpose/patrol related canine unit as defined in the Ohio Administrative Code (109:2-7). The K-9 Officer agrees to maintain the necessary certification of the canine unit as required by the Ohio Administrative Code (109: 2-7). B. The Chief of Police will determine who is assigned to the K-9 position. The officer selected serves at the discretion of the Chief of Police and can be removed 38 FOP_Sgt-Lt_2022 CBA_03DEC2021.docx FOP Sgt-Lt CBA 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2024 for a below standard performance evaluation. The K-9 Officer position has a one- year probationary period. C. The K-9 Officer shall work 40 hours per week. The K-9 Officer will be provided 5 hours of duty pay (paid at the overtime rate, comp time is not an option) per payroll period as compensation for care and maintenance of the dog. Nothing herein shall be construed as altering Article 18 Hours of Work as defined in the collective bargaining agreement. D. The CITY may direct the K-9 Officer to adjust the time spent for routine veterinary care. The City shall compensate the K-9 Officer with overtime pay when accompanying the dog for veterinary care if such care is an emergency and occurs during the K-9 Officer’s non-working hours. Routine travel time transporting the dog to and from the officer’s residence to their regular scheduled shift or training shall not be compensable. Nothing herein shall be construed as altering Article 30 Travel Expense as defined in this collective bargaining agreement. E. The K-9 Officer’s training days (and frequency) will be assigned at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The K-9 Officer will attend 40 hours or one week of refresher training per year, which is necessary to maintain certification as required by the Ohio Administrative Code. Said time will be in lieu of the K-9 Officer’s regular scheduled shift. The K-9 Officer will not perform any additional training nor shall the City compensate the K-9 Officer for any additional training unless first approved by the Chief of P...

Canine Program. The City and the WCPA agree to meet and confer on any impacts of a Canine Program established by the Walnut Creek Police Department.