Soft Body Armor. The County will reimburse an employee in the classes of Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for the cost of purchase (and replacement at expiration) of a soft body armor vest acceptable to the Sheriff with a cost not to exceed $850.00. Any deputy accepting reimbursement for the cost of a soft body armor vest pursuant to the terms of this agreement shall wear the vest during duty hours during the useful life of the vest. If the employee terminates from County employment, the employee will return to the County, by way of a deduction from the employee’s final paycheck, an amount according to the following schedule:
Soft Body Armor. The City will reimburse employees not more frequently than every five (5) years for the cost of purchasing and replacing soft body armor vests, upon expiration of manufacturer’s certification. This reimbursement shall not exceed eight hundred dollars ($800). If an employee terminates from City employment, the employee will reimburse the City, by way of deduction from the employee’s final paycheck, an amount in accordance with the following schedule: An employee with less than:
Soft Body Armor. A) The Employer will provide each newly appointed sworn officer, CSO and civilian investigator with well-fitting ballistic-resistant armor (vest) that meets National Institute of Justice (N.I.J.) Type III-A Classification Standards. The Employer will replace the armor with N.I.J. Type III-A armor every five years, or by N.I.J. recommendations, whichever comes first. The Employer retains ownership of the armor.
Soft Body Armor. The Employer will provide each newly appointed police officer National Institute of Justice approved soft body armor and external carrier. The Employer will take steps to replace all soft body armor prior to its recommended expiration date.
Soft Body Armor. The City shall provide each newly appointed sworn employee with National Institute of Justice approved soft body armor and external carrier. The City shall replace all soft body armor prior to its recommended expiration date. The cost for such will be borne by the City. The external carrier will be inspected by the Chief of Police, or designee, for possible replacement due to wear.
Soft Body Armor. The City agrees to purchase a fitted/tailored soft body armor for each officer at the time of employment and every six years thereafter. For example: new officer/garment purchased: January 16, 1998. Next soft body armor purchase date: January 16, 2003. The City shall retain ownership of the garment. Officers shall be allowed to use their discretion whether or not to wear the soft body armor while on duty but assigned to activities such as: presentations to school children; presentations to other groups; directing traffic during parades, funerals, and the like; conducting bicycle safety training and similar activities.
Soft Body Armor. The City shall provide to all Officers the option of selecting soft body armor with a minimum standard of Threat Level III-A or Threat Level II. Such vests shall meet the highest levels of specifications as determined by the Labor Relations Committee outlined in Article 9. Vests shall be provided to all new Officers prior to the end of their first week as Officers. Vests shall be replaced every five (5) years by making a proper request to the Division Commander, or at any time when obvious damage to the vest requires replacement. However, if it is determined by the Labor Relations Committee outlined in Article 9, that the damage done to the vest was caused by neglect or misuse on the part of the Officer, then the Officer shall pay the actual value considering replacement costs, depreciation, utility value, and market value of the vest as determined by the Labor Relations Committee at the time of the loss. One free fitting per year will be provided by the City.
Soft Body Armor a. All bulletproof vests and body armor shall be a minimum of Level III and will not be utilized by the Agency in excess of the manufacturer’s recommended life. All bargaining unit members will be fitted individually for their body armor.
Soft Body Armor. 1 Departmental Insignia 1 pair Badges ......................... 2 Shoes ........................... 2 pair Jumpsuit (k-9)…………. 1 Baseball Hat.................. 1
Soft Body Armor. All Patrol Officers are required to wear Ballistic Vests in their regular duty capacities. The Town shall accept a medical exception provided the officer produces the physician's note without expense to the Town and such exception will not be unreasonably denied. If a medical waiver is produced and accepted by the Town, the officer then must provide a Waiver of Liability signed by the officer and where applicable, the officer's spouse. • Body armor that has reached the manufacturer's recommendation shall be replaced for those officers who have not waived out of or received medical exceptions from such requirement. Body Armor that is worn or damaged, or has become unserviceable prior to the manufacturer's useful life date, shall be replaced at the Town's expense, provided there is no misuse, abuse or negligence by the officer. The Chief of Police or his designee shall determine if body armor should be replaced. • Plainclothes officers, youth officers and supervisors are not required to wear soft body armor on a day-to-day basis. In the event a supervisor, a plainclothes officer or youth officer wears the soft body armor everyday as a personal safety choice issue, they will be under the same guidelines and responsibilities as patrol officers who are required to wear them. The Town will replace, according to the manufacturer's recommendation, the vest of any plainclothes officer, youth officer or supervisor who has made the commitment to wear the vest every day as personal safety choice. The Town will not replace the body armor of any other officer who does not wear their soft body armor on a day-to-day basis. Wearing Ballistic Vests will not be required on side jobs or Board of Education assignments. • Vests shall be optional during the months of July and August or as directed by the Chief or his/her designee due to temperature extremes. Two (2) new vest liners shall be provided annually at the expense of the Town for officers who have not waived out of or received a medical exception.
