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HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/1/2013-6/30/2016 Watertown Police Association MOANIEf OIIANDUNI OIL AGR9+;FAWENT 11V: IVIeAt'N THE TOWN OF WATI+:RTOWN AND WATE11TOWN I'OLTC'l+1 ASSOCIATION 'I'l10 Towil 01 Wmerti111il mid the Wv(QCI0W1l Police Associalioll lel'8lly tl�;l'lC, slibject to appropriation by tYlc'1'own Council, to a three (3) year collcetivc bargiiining agrecnlent at'fedive July 1, 2013 through June 3% 2016 which shall colltaill the $k1111e terms and collditons as the partos, most recent agrecrllcnt, except as Modified by the following: L AR'] ICLB 3, SUNION A (CONAMNSA'1`M) Incrcasv base wages as follows; 7/1/13 —2,5% 711/1,1 2.5% 7/105--15% 2, ARTI ILE 3, SECTION A (CAMPY.' 1�,1'fcclive lipon ralification of ABmcnwilt, add now top stop to pay scald that is 2.{1%higher Owl current tots stop. 3. ARTICI.F3 3, Sf:C'l'1C)N [3 (SPECIALTY PO,SITION8) Change eXlsling speelalkt stipends 1() 2% of base cffectivc 7/1/14. 4, AIZ'I'ICLI? 3, SLC;1'f{)N !] (1��)sLKisND 1]II�i�I.`sRFN'1`fAl,} 1?ffcclivc7111i4, hicreme weckcnd dil'Nrcntilll to 3,0%. lsffcctive 7/1115, increase lvicekcnd differential to 3.5%. 5, ARTICLU 4, SBC110N A (RDUCATIONAL INC:i.;WI'IVEPLAN) Illcl'CaSC anmlid eclltaalioll inccntivc benefit For 11011-Quinn cllF7iblc of llccrs as follows; Is1'Icclive 711/1,1, illcrc lso till degree levels by $50U0. I f%elivc 7/1/15, increase all degl'ce levels by $500-00. 6. AR`l'ICIA." lei, SHCTIONS C(1) and 1) -- PAR) DETAILS (R11U'S AND DIS'fMU NON) lsffcctive u1)on ilylplenlelhtatioll ol`CBA, lllCrca,su 1)1'iva(e detait rate l0 S53A0 per hmv, round private deW lS up to neamst haul' and reset dclail/ovel'tlllle list fit Milne two (2) 111011111 interval 1,01' t)oth 1'alrell and Supervisor btlrgaining llnils, 7. ARTICLE 14, SECTION C(2) PAID DELTAi[,S (RATES) I?ffcctil,c upon ilhll)1c111cntatlon of C13A, rcvisc ; cction to read as f0llows: "In addition to the, detail rates provided in powgi'aph Cl, un addidonnl rate ormA0 per hm shall bu paid to cntl)loyces for all houl,s worked at a strike or labor clisptac, with a Illililllltllll (�'llill'hhlltec of Corn• (4) haln•s pay pet' detail fol' arch e111ployee so assigiwcl. All e11111 opc who Works a detail tlltlt cxcccdS eight (b) hours ill clllrtllion and who is held 0"Or oil salt dciail shall be 1)aid 1 ,/j tlnit;5 t11C dCtall I'llle f{ll' tI1C h011l'ti �Ol' 14llioll tllC Clnpl(?ycc is Ilelcl river past the eight (8) hours." ARTICLE' H, SECTION J (NF?W) — PAID Dl-', 'AILS (SENIOR OFFIC11.R) Add new provision to reflcol that whell the `1`owll intends to WWI al Police supervisor to supervise a povate detail flue to the number of ol'fid:ers that aa'e needed for that delail, but the is tallal)Ic to f l!1 the mgwrvkoq role with n Supervisor, the SCllior pull'c]1 officer Oil lire detail will be assigned the rarikillg ol7ice•1' role for that detail alnd will reeeivo the ranking of,iiecr pay, 1I'thc senior officer is unwilling to SMwe as llla SUperVisol• fol' the detail, lle/she will n()t he allowed to work tile detail and will be chni-ged with al refusal under the detail system, 9, ARTICI,I; 16 (C1,OTHIN0 AI.I,OWANCE) l'sffective July 1, 2011 roll cx hf; $1,300,00 unilbrol ailowatleo into base pay and add lanpwgc to make clear that oIlleerS ave responsible Am pal['C11asing tllld Muill[ahling (he!)- 0ml unif'ornls, Newly hired officers will continw to recelve their initial urlifornl allotment per Ctu'rcnt practice. 10. ARTICU.' 10 (CI,O'lHING AI,LOMIANG}?) Change Munmor uniforlll period) to April I" to November 1". 11. AR'I'1CL1; 21, SE('7IO1\1 A (MIORK. WB K TOURS 01" DUTY) Add new paragraph to end of Section A providing that 11) Cl14cf's discretion up to IVa1'cc (3) stratiglll last ilulf Shills may be established, 12, AIt'l'I=21, S1?C`I'ION ): (COMPENSA'i'ORY 11N11H) Effoedve upon implementation, i[lcrcasc accrual cap to thirty-two (32) hotn;s and increaaso period of'tune mint be and In w Sixty (0) days, 13. ARTILCB23 (110I,IDAYS) Revise last paragraph to 1•01cl as follows: "151'feCONIC upon 1111p1C111C11taation of this Agreement, any officer working any of the tln•cc MpAs that fall between I l A5 p.m. of the day hefore tultil l l:45 lim. of the clay of Thanksgiving) bctweon 3:45pn1 of the day bebrc tultil 1 1:45 p.m. of the: day of ChNstnr<as, or between 3:45 Jim, of the clay before until 3:45 p.m, of the dlaay of New Years Maly, shall rCeoive one additional Compellsaltory clay off, to be Used1 with the permission of t11c Police Dcparlment• No officer Shall gain alml'e thrill one compmunlory clay off, to be Lauds w4141 tilt perallisswn ol'tho Police Impaarh mm, No officer shall ga4[l morn than one cOmpensatory clay froth each holidaay, Ousters woAvg either a rowdWy sChudUled shift os' tut ovort11110 shill Shall be Cligiblu." 14, ARTICI.I7, 2 4 (VACATION I,FAVH) 13}'Icetivo upon inlp101110n(at ioil, illel't;ase by two (2) the lltanlbcr ofcxisting vacMhn drays ihaat all offlCC1' Call 11so aS isolated, i.e, individual, Vacation days. 15, AR'I'II M! 32 (PfiIZ ORMANC[? APPRAISALS) ActiNtate pertorill al100 appraisal slit)-conlnliltec per OMM4 9 pmvisinn, 16. AlU'l1.,CL, 3{4 (DURATION) Update duratioll provision to rellcct agt'dcnld)[lt term o1'Jtlly 1, 2013 to .ltnlc 30, 2016, 17. AWPIC,IX, 30, SBCTION C (D11Ii113KILLATOR PAY) 1?ftect1vc 7/1/1(1, itict'case defibrillator pity by I.M 18. ARTICLE 37 (NI?W) (DRUG TFSI'INO) Drug lestitlt; policy as set Ibl'Ih it) the 11MICIled. 1?ollc� CI}t�t�I;es TI1C Union accopts the following Italic€e's (not to be included in CIM); a, Manclalory 19acly Altllar policy (See Atlaelunetlt het'v10) b. Ntlraan policy (See Attachmont hereto) c. Lpi-polls -- Oflicors w€II carry ill addition to Narcall. d. New policy -- Iieguire all officers 10 ini'orm Pol€cc ch€cf w€#!till 211 hours ofilny eollums with enter law et,fol'ccalent agenc€cs (hat ro'sult in (lie officer's arrest, the Milli, ofall applivalion for Ct'iminal eolllplaillt ol• S1n11111on5 Cora shot!' cause. proceeding where the officcl' is Ills suljcct of the applictliloll or procceding and/or an ttppliCat€on 1'01' a restelliuing order against the officer. FOR THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, 1rUI2 ' Hle, WATI!URTOWN POLICE, ASSOCIATION, 1/ Ilk ._s Mirhael ;f,,l)i'iscctll,'1'own Manager E I /Dat4d�`�E'%r'-r�r� d11J�Cc, Dltie�l: �iV>-OC) t } S55't2fv.213 I d061�0]s 3 TOWN OF WATERTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT DRUG 'TESTING POLICY Section 1. General a) Tile Town of Watertown has a strong conlnlitnlent to its employees to provide a safe workplace and to establish programs promoting high standards of employee llenlill. Consistent with the spirit and intent. of this commitment, the Town of Watertown has established this policy with (lie goal of continuing to Maintain a work eliVil-ollllient that is flee fr0111 the effects of C11'lig nSe. Section 2, Policy a) The illegal use, sale or possession of narcotics, (Irugs, or other controlled substances is a serious of('ensc and is strictly prohibited, b) Officers who are under the infltionce of llarcoties, Chugs or other controlled substances, either oil the job ar when reporting for work, have the potential for interfering with their own, as well as their co-workers' safe and efficient job performance. c) Officers are expected to follow any directions of their liealtl care provider concerning prescription Illedication and iuust immediately notify tlleh' stlpervlsol- if ally prescription drug is likely to have an impact on job performance. Ill addition, notification Must be given at the time of testing or screclling as to any drugs or medicine being taken, provided, however, in cases of a first positive result, Notice of such drugs, or medicine may be given within 24 ilolirs of the officer's notice of the test result. (1) Officers, while on Town property or during an officer's work shill, including without limitation all breaks and meal periods, shall not consume or use, or possess, on Ilis or her person or in his or her locker or desk or other shell repository, drugs, which are not medically authorized, not, shall officers use or be under the influence of such drugs.. e) Any conduct on the hart of an employee resulting froin the use of drugs off duty that brings tlic Town into disrepute is expressly prohibited. f) A positive confirmation test as described in Section 4 below shall be a violation of (his policy. g) Officers shall not refuse to comply with (lie testing or other requirements of this policy. h) Any officer who voluntarily requests assistance in dealing with a personal drug problem may participate ill the Employee Assistance Program (LAP) without jeopardizing his or her continued employment with the Watertown police ❑eparinmit by reason of such request or participation. Because the program is being offered cot) rldent! ally, an officer may utilize the program without the Towns knowledge. If all officer chooses to notify the Town or request assistance from the'rown regarding a drug problem, that notice or request will not jeopardize his or her continued employment, provided the officer stops any and all involvement with the substance being used in accordance with his/her troatmetlt, and maintains adequate jab performance and proper conduct, While the EAP is a valuable source for dealing with a wide variety of personal problems, participation ill the program will not preclude disciplinary action for violations of this policy where appropriate. Section 3. Causes for Drug Testis a) Serious Incidents — Subject to the provisions of this article, ail employee may be subject to drug testing if involved ilia "scriotis incident" which is defined as an unplanned, unexpected and unintended event which; 1, occurs during working hours; and 2, initially appears to have been caused wholly or partially by the cmployce's actions; and 3. results in either: L a fatality, ii. an unexplained life threatening injury to any involved party requiring significant medical treatment away from the scene of the event, or iii, damage to property in excess of $20,000.00. An unexplained and unintended discharge of a firearm is also a "serious. incident". b) Career Assignments — An employee will be tested as a condition of promotion. c) Reasonable Suspicion -- An employee may be tested after a determination by the Department that there is reasonable suspicion to test the employee that is based on specific, articulabic facts and reasonable inferences therefrom. d) Random Testing --- An employee will be subject to testing at random, but not more often tlfan two (2) times per calendar year. Random testing will occur through a computer generated random selection process administered by the Town's third party testing administrator, Section 4. Testing Procedure 1. A urine sample will be taken from an employee according to directions providcd by Mt. Auburn Occupational Health. 2. The laboratory selected to conduct the analysis must be experienced and capable of quality control, documentation, and chain of custody and must possess technical expertise and demonstrated proficiency ill radioinimulloassay testilig, 3. If required by the testing facility, the employee to be tested will be interviewed to establish the use of any chugs currently taken under medical supervision. Any employee taking drugs by prescription from a licensed physician as a part of treatment, which would otherwise constitute illegal drug use, must notify the tester in writing and include a letter from the treating physician, 4. Confirmed test results will be made available to the employee at tile, same time they are made known to the Town. Employees having negative drug test results shall receive a memorandum stating that no illegal drugs lvere found. If the employee requests it, a copy of the nicnlorandlun will be placed in the employee's persolilicl file, S. The testing procedures and safeguards provided in this policy shall be adhered to by all personnel associated with the adininistering of chug tests. The employee will be assigned a test code identification for the purposes of inaintai►ling anonymity and to assure privacy throughout the sampling and testing procedure. 'flee employee will sign and certify appropriate clocumentation that the coded identification oil the testing sample corresponds with the assigned test code identification. Each urine specimen collected under these requirements will be divided to make two specimens, i,e, a primary specimen and a "split".specimen. Both specimens will be properly identified and scaled lasing tamper evident identification seals, Copies of (lie completed custody form will accompany the specimens that are shipped to the designated, certified testing laboratory. 6. The employee to be tested will iinniediately report to the medical facility or laboratory designated by the Town to obtain the testing sample at the time specified by the Town. In the case of random tests, the Town will contact the testing facility to schedule the employee to be tested within five (5) business days of the Town being notified by file third party administrator that the employee's name has been drawn. All testing of employees will occur immediately prior to, during or immediately after the cnhployee's toklr of duty and will be with pay. 7, The Town will designate to the testing facility the purpose for which the sample is to be analyzed. The testing facility will report confirmed findings only as to those specific areas for which the Town requested testing. 'file testing shall consist of all initial screening test, and, if that is positive, a confirmation lest. The confirmation test shall be by gas chromatography/niasS spectrometry, 8. Each step of the processing of the test sample shall be documented to establish procedural integrity and the chain of custody. Where a positive result is confirmed, test samples shall be illaintaiited in secured storage for as long as appropriate. Split specimens submitted to the initial testing laboratory will be maintained in frozen storage for at least 60 days from the date of arrival if a positive test occurs on the prilhhary specimen to allow the employee the opportunity to obtain, at his/hor own expense, a follow -lip test. 9, if an employee produces a confirmed positive urine test, that individual will be given the opportunity to present a legitimate medical explanation for the positive test to the MRO, The MRO shall contact the employee directly, oil a confidential basis, to determine whctlicr the employee wishes to discuss the test result. A staff person under the MRO's supervision may make the initial contact, and medically licensed or certified staff person may gather information from the employee. The MRO shall talk directly with the employee before verifying a test as positive, The MRO shall review all medical records made available by the tested employee when a confirmed positive test could have resulted from legally prescribed medication. Prior to making a final decision to verily a positive test result for an employee, the MRO shall give the employee an opportunity to discuss the test result with him/her. After such discussion/opportiuiity, tie MRO will make a final decision on the disposition of the test. Upon completion of all review procedures, the MRO will report a verified test result to the Departnicnt. If (lie employee is unable to provide an acceptable medical explanation for the presence of the substance, the MRO will report a positive test. The employee will also he advised by (he Department of his/her right to request, at his/her own expense, a test of tiie split sample, Upon receipt of a positive test result, tie Chief will meet with tiie employee and consider any mitigating circumstances, including but not limited to, accidental ingestion, second hand ingestion or other involuntary ingestions, that might warrant the finding of a negative test result. Following this meeting, the Chief will consider the information provided and whether to change (lie test result from positive to negative. The Chiefs decision on whether to cliange a positive test result to a negative one sliall be final and shall not be subject to (Ile parties' grievance/arbitration procedure. 10. All urine specimens will be analyzed far tlic following drugs: Marijuana metabolites Cocaine metabolites Amphetamines Opiate metabolites (including lieroin) Phencyclidine (PCP) Positive tests will be determined using the then current cutoff levels established by the United States Dcpai•ttnent of Transportation, Although subject to change, tlie, cutoff levels as of the time of this policy were as follows: Initial test analyte i Marijuana metabolites Cocaine metabolites 'Opiate metabolites CodeinelMorpliine' 16-Acety1morphine 1Pliencyclidine IAmplietaiuines' !AMP/MAMP" Initial test cutoff Coil firinatoi•y test Coil firniatoi•y test cutoff concentratioli fliisilyte Conceaituatio,i 50 ng/mL THCAi IS ng/niL 1150 ng/mL Bcnzoylccgoninc ;100 ng/mL �2000 ng/mL ;Codeine i2000 ng/mI, ,Morphine 2000 ng/mL 10 ng/mL 16-Acetyhuorphine 110 ng/mL 25 ng/niL 1Plicncyclidinc 25 ng/mL ,500 ng/mL Amphetamine 250 ng/mL MethainplietainineS 250 ng/mL MDMAG 500 llg/ml- !MDMA 250 ng/mL MDA7 250 ng/mL iMDEAB 250 ng/mL Section 5, Refusal to Partfei lute ITanl )erlll a) Ally refusal to particil}ate in any of the tests authorized in this policy will be treated as a positive result and a violation of this policy. b) If there is ally evidence that an officer engaged ill sample tampering, such Conduct shall be treated as a refusal to participate in testing and positive test result. Section 6. Information a) All current and new officers will receive written information about the testing requirements and how and where they may receive assistance for drug misuse, All officers Must receive a copy of this Policy ,"'d sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt. Section 7. Record Kee pin a) 'I'he'l'owil is roquired to keep detailed records of its drug misuse prevention program. b) Officer's chug testing records are confidential. Test results a11(l other confidential information may only be released to the Town's IgQllts with a need to know, the substance abuse professioltal, the MRO, and ally arbitrator ar heating officer of a grievance filed in accordance with tilis policy. Ally other release of this information may only be made with the officer's eonseltt. Section 8, Policy Violations Violations of this policy will be addressed ill the following ulamler; a) First positive test for drugs; i. An employee who receives a verified positive test for drugs and whom has not previously received a positive test result for drugs withilrtlle Illeaning of this policy shall be suspended lvittout pity for a period of thirty (30) days. 11, Miring the Period of suspellsloll, the emlloyee 11111st be evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and is re(Iuiml to colllply lvitll ally all(i all trotitmont recommendations made by the SAP, The cost of such evaltlatioll i111(1 ally treatment recommendations shall be at the sole expense of tile employee, including the crllployee's health insurance. If the treatment recommended by the SAP will re(luire the employee to be out of work beyond thirty (30) days, tile, time ill such treatment play be designated as Faluily and Medical Leave Act leave, iii. Before all employee may be pernlitte(l to return to duty, the SAP Must certify to the Town that the employee has successfully completed all treatment rccomnlendatiolls. In addition, the employee will be administered a return to duty test and Must successfully pass same. Return to duty testing will take into account that marijuana nifty be in a person's urine after lie/silo IMS discalltilltled using 111arijuana, iv. Following the employee's re(Lirl, to duty, the eluployec will be subject to follow-up urine tests at the request of the TO1v11 without the need to establish reasonable suspicion for doing so and independent of the random testing procedures outlined ill this policy for a period of three (3) years as measured from tile dine (flat the employee returned to active duty. Said test(s) will be administered ill accordance with Section it above. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a)(i) through (a)(iv) above, an employee who tests positive for drugs Ivllo►n has 1101 previously received a positive test result for drugs Within the meaning of this policy shall be subject to more severe disciplinary action 111) to alld including termination of employment when the surrounding facts and Ciroumstattees that preceded the positive test provide additional just cause for disciplinary fiction beyond the more fact that file employee tested positive. b) Subsequent positive tests for drugs; All employee who receives a second verified positive test for drugs within the 111ealling of this policy after returning to duty From it first positive test for drugs under this policy will be terminated. c) Other violations of this policy; An employee who commits violations of the provisions of tllis policy not addressed in subsections (a) or (b) above will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, (i) Violations of other policies: Nothing in this Policy shall be constrticd as li111itillg the TOwrl'S ali111Ofity to illIPOSe diSCipliue fOl' violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Department or for violations of other Policies of the Department not includo(I ill this Polley, 4841,10.813140610091 WATERTOWN POLICE DEPART mENI' BODY ARMOR POLICY A, PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide sworn members of the Watertown Police Departincnt with guidelines for the proper use and care of body armor, B. POLICY: It is the policy of tl►e Watertown Police Department to maximize officer safety through the use of body armor in combination with prescribed safety procedures, While body armor provides a significant level of protection, it is not a substitute for the observance of officer safety procedures, C. DrFINITIONS: 1. Field Activities: Duty assignments anti/or tasks that place or could reasonably be expected to place officers in situations where they would be required to act in enforcement rather than administrative or support capacities, 2, Officers: All sworn Police Officers of tine 'Watertown Police Department. D, PROCEDURES: 1. Issuance of Body Armor a. All body armor issued ,,list comply with protective and related requirements prescribed under current standards of the National ILnstitute of Justice or its successoragcncy. b, All officers shall be issued agency approved body armor and shall be allowed to wean such body armor in regular or external carriers, c. Body armor that is worn or damaged shall be replaced by tine Department. Body armor that must be replaced due to misuse or abuse by the officer shall be paid for by the officer, 2. Use of Body Armor a. Officers shall wear only agency approved body armor, b, Officers that are assigned to the uniformed function are required to wear body armor during their shifi while engaged in field, ctivities. In addition, all officers must wear protective vests during high risk and/or tactical situations. l,xamples of"high risk" or "tactical" situations include, but are not limited to, search warrant executions, drug raids, initial crime scene response, and serving felony warrants, Officers are also required to wear body armor when at the firing range, It is highly recommended that all officers assigned to the Detective/Administrative Division or while working paid details as defined in the respective labor contracts, wear body armor during their tour of clttty• however, those officers in the Detective/Administrative Division and/or working paid details who choose not to wear their body armor must have it immediately available at all times during their shift or paid detail, Immediately available nnearns easily accessible. d. Those uniformed officers assigned to administrative duties shall wear body armor when outside the confines of the police Station to perform field activities. e, However, there are Departmental exemptions as follows: i, When an agency approved physician determines that an officer has a medical condition that would preclude wearing body armor; or ii. When the officer is involved in undercover or plain clothes work that his supervisor determines could be compromised by wearing body armor; or iii. When the Department determines that circumstances make it inappropriate to mandate wearing body armor, including but riot limited to excessive heat (i.e. 85 degrees Fahrenheit or above), the type and lintore of assigrrnrcrrt, or other situations where the risk of injury is nrininnrr1; or iv. Wlien the officer is working traffic control cither on shill or a detail, provided, however, that the officer must have his/her body armor immediately available at all times during their Paid detail, fill tiled iately available means easily accessible; or v. Any othersituation that ill his/her reasonable judgment a supervisor deems warrants an exnmption from the requirement, 3. Inspections of Body Armor a. Supervisors shrill be responsible for ensuring that body armor is worn and maintained as required by this policy through routine observation and perlodie documented inspections at roll call and spot checks in the field. b, Annual inspections of body armor shall be conducted for fit, cleanliness, and signs of damage, abuse and wear. This may be accomplished as part of annual firearms training, 4• Care, Maintenance and Replacement of Body Armor 2 a, Officers shall routinely inspect personal body armor for signs of damage and for general cleanliness. b, As dirt and perspiration may erode ballistic panels, each officer shall be responsible for cleaning personal body armor in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. c. Officers are responsible for the proper storage, maintenance and care of body armor ill accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. d. Officers are responsible for reporting damage or excessive wear to the ballistic panels or cover to their immediate supervisor and the Community Staff and Development Lieutenant. e. Body armor will be replaced by (lie Department when it expires. 5. Training The Community Staff and Development Lieutenant shall be responsible for: a. Mollitoririg technological advances ill the body armor industry that may necessitate a change in body armor. b. Assessing weapons and ammunition currently in use and the suitability of approved body armor to protect against those threats. c. Providing training that emphasizes body armor's safe and proper use. d. Maintaining statistics on incidents where armor has or has not protected officers from farm, including traffic crashes. 6. Non -waiver Nothing contained e�,itllili this policy and procedure or any requirement hereof will ill any way serve as the basis for denying an officer any rights and/or benefits under G.L, c. 41, §l 1 i l± or G.L. c. 32, federal benefits or any other entitlement. 3 Chapter XX General Orden Number: Hffective Date: Reference: Watertown PD Policy 1.25 Revised Date: Accreditation Standards: Mass, Getz, Law: Ch. 94C § 34A, Ch. 94C § 19, Ch. 94C § 7, Cli, 258C § 13 Otlier: 105 CMR 171; 105 CMR 700 I. BACKGROUND Opiate overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Massachusetts, Fatal and nonfatal overdose can result from the abuse of opiates such as morphine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone as found in OxyContin©, Percocet® acid PercodanO, and liydrocodonc as found in Vicodi"O. Naloxone, commonly known by the brand -name Narcan©, is an opioid antagonist which means it displaces the opioid from receptors in the brain and can therefore reverse an opiate overdose. It is a scheduled drug, but it has no euphoric properties and mittinial side effects, If it is administered to a person who is not sufferitfg an opiate overdose, it will do no harm. Naloxone has been available as an injectable since the 1960s, but was recently developed as a nasal spray. To reduce the number of fatalities which can result fr0tt7 opiate overdoses, the Watertown Police Department will train its officers in the proper pro -hospital administration of nasal naloxone. In order to impleniei',t a safe and responsible nasal t)aloxonc plan, the Department will establish and maintain a Professional affiliation with a Medical Director who will Provide medical oversight over its use and administration. The Medical Director shall be licensed to practice medicine within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At his or her discretion, he or she may make recommendatiorts regarding the policy, oversight, and adtjiirtistration of the nasal naloxone program developed and implemented by the Department. In order to implement this Policy the Watertown Police Department relies upon the following statutes: M.01. Ch. 94C § 34A which states that "a person actitzg in good faith may receive a naloxone Prescription and administer naloxone to an individual appearing to experience an opiate related overdose." The statute imposes no limitation on who may possess and adlniiiister nasal naloxone, and only requires that it is (1) obtained with a prescription and (2) administered in good faith. Adtnit istratioii Of Nasal Naloxone Chapter XX M.G.L. Ch, 94C § 19 which states that "Naloxone or other opioid antagonist clay lawfully be prescribed and dispensed to a person at risk of experiencing all opiate -related overdose or a family member, friend or other person in a position to assist a person at risk of experiencing all opiate -related overdose. For purposes of this chapter and chapter 112, any such prescription shall be regarded as being issued for a legitimate illedical Purpose ill the usual course of professional practice." M.G.L. Ch. 94C § 7 which states that "any public official or law enforcement officer acting in the regular performance of his official duties" shall not require registration and may lawfully possess and distribute controlled substances. M.G.L. Ch. 258C § 13 which states that "No person who, in good faith, provides or obtains, or attempts to provide or obtain, assistance for a victim of a crime as defined ill section one, shall be liable in a civil suit for damages as a result of any acts or omissions in providing or obtaining, or attempting to provide or obtain, such assistance unless such acts or omissions constitute willflil, wanton or reckless conduct." II. POLICY Naloxone will be deployed in the carry cases of all cruisers assigned Watertown PD Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for the treatment of drug overdose victims, Two doses of Naloxone will also be available in the booking area first aid kit, A patrol unit shall be dispatched to any call that relates to a drug overdose, The goal of the responding officers shall be to provide immediate assistaticc via the Ilse of naloxone where appropriate, to provide ally treatnleilt collllllellsllrate with their training as First responders, to assist other EMS personal oil scene, and to handle all), criminal investigations that may arise. III, DEFINITIONS Opiate; All opiate is a medication or drug that is derived from the opium poppy or that minlics the effect of all opiate (a synthetic opiate). Opiate drugs are narcotic sedatives that depress activity of the central nervous system, reduce pain, and induce sleep. Police officers often encounter opiates in the form of morphine, methadone, codeine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodonc (OxyCotltillO, Percocet0 and Percodan0) and hydrocodoue (Vicodin©). Naloaouc; Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can be used to counter the effects of opiate overdose. Specifically, it call displace opioids from the receptors in the brain that control the central nervous system and respiratory system. It is marketed under various trademarks including Narcan& Medical Dfrector; Shall be a designated Medical Doctor who is licensed to practice lnedicillc ill Massachusetts. 'file Watertown Police department shall maintain an affiliation with a Medical Director through a Memorandum of Agreement for the administration of intra►lasal naloxonc. Administration Of Nasal Naloxone Chapter XX IV. PROCEDURE: A, Usage: Wlrcn an officer of the Watertown Police Department has arrived at the scene of a medical emergency prior to the arrival of EMS and reasonably believes that the person is suffering from an opiate overdose, the responding officer should administer naloxone in accordance with his/her training. The following steps should be taken: I . Officers shall use universal precautions. 2. Officers should conduct a preliminary assessment of the person to include taking into account statements frown witnesses and/or family members regarding drug use. 3. if the officer makes reasonably believes that there has been an opiate overdose, the naloxone kit should be utilized. 4. The officer shall use the nasal mist adapter to administer naloxone in accordance with his/her training. Officers should be aware that a rapid reversal of an opiate overdose may cause projectile vomiting by the person and/or violent behavior. This most often occurs with the intravenous administration of naloxone but it is also possible with the nasal application. S. The person should continue to be observed and assisted as the situation dictates. 6. The officer shall inform incoming EMS about the actions taken and condition of ti►e person, and shall relinquish attention to the person when relieved by a person with a higher level of training. 7. Naloxone (foes not "cure" the overdose, it is only a temporary remedy. Once the medication wears off, the person will be at risk again. It is therefore necessary that anyone who receives naloxone be transported to a hospital for emergency medical treatment. Watertown PD personnel who administer the Naloxone shall render aid in accordance with his/her training to the person until relieved by fire or ambulance personnel. B. Reporting: A complete offense report of the event shall be completed by the responding officer, or the primary responding officer, prior to the end of his/l►er shill. The report will detail the nature of the event, the care administered, the condition of the person and any other pertinent information. C. Equipment and maintenance: It shall be the responsibility of officers to inspect naloxone kits stored in the AED case prior to the start of each shift to ensure that the kits are intact. Damaged equipment shall be reported to a shift supervisor immediately. If a cruiser is not going to be used or if it is placed out of service, then the naloxone kit shall be placed in the AED storage area with tl►e AED unit. The Department's AED coordinator will maintain an inventory documenting the quantities and expirations of naloxone replacement supplies, and document the issuance of replacement units. The naloxone will be inspected annually to ensure that the medication is not expire([ and is in operational condition. Administration of Nam] Naloxone Chapter XX D. Replacement; Shift supervisors shall immediately notify the Department's AED coordinator to replace naloxone kits that have been used during the cotu"se of a shift. E. Trainhig; Prior to carrying and using naloxone, each officer will be trained it► its use. New officers will be trained as part of the FTO program. Only officers who are !milled in the use of Naloxonc will be authorized to administer the medication. Administration Of Nasal Naloxotic Chapter XX