POLICE UNION CONTRACT “WAITING PERIODS” FOR MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCEPolice Union Contract • June 30th, 2015
Some police union contracts around the country have provisions prohibiting departmental investigations of suspected officer misconduct for 48-hours or even 10 days. Advocates of these waiting periods argue that the stress of a critical incident, such as an officer-involved shooting or serious use-of- force, adversely affects an officer’s memory, and that it takes “two sleep cycles” for memory to fully recover. A review of the psychological literature finds no support for this argument. The evidence on the impact of stress on memory is very complex, with contradictory findings. Some studies, in fact, have found that stress actually enhances memory.
Agreement between the Douglas Police Officers Association and the Town of DouglasPolice Union Contract • April 21st, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Page(s) Cover and Table of Contents 1-2 Persons Covered by the Agreement 3 Non-Discrimination 3 Employee Rights and Representation 3-4 Deduction of Dues and Agency Fees 4 No Strike Clause 4 Management Rights 4-6 Appointments 6 Seniority 6 Shift Bidding 6 Job Postings and Promotions 6 Personnel Action 7 Grievance Procedures 7 Hours of Work 7-8 Overtime 8 Call Back 8 Court Time 8 Base Rates of Pay 8-10 Shift Differential 10 Career Incentive 10-11 Longevity 11 Clothing, Cleaning and Equipment 11-12 Health and Wellness 12 Holidays 12-13 Vacations 13 Sick Leave 13-14 Sick Time Buy-Back 14 Sick Incentive Days 14 Injured On Duty Leave 14-15 Light Duty Clause 15-16 Personal Leave 16 Funeral Leave 16 Paying Police Details 16-17 Police Enforcement Courses 17-18 Meals Policy 18 Miscellaneous 18 Stability of Agreement 18 Severability 18 Duration 18-19 Negotiations and Ratifications 19
