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BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
AND
'JOHN HENNIGAR LODGE #63
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
JANUARY 01, 2024
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2025
Contract No. 208-2023
IND:EX
ARTICLE 1 CONTROLLING AUTHORITY PAGE 3
ARTICLE 2 MANPOWER. PAGE 3
ARTICLE 3 RECOGNITION .PAGE 3
ARTICLE 4 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES PAGE 4
ARTICLE 5 N(.)NIHSCRIMINATION .PAGE 4
ARTICLE 6 SEVERABILITY PAGE 4
.ARTICLE 7 NEGOTIATIONS PAGE 5
ARTICLE 8 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PAGE 5
ARTICLE 9 F.O.P. BULLETIN BOARD PAGE 5
ARTICLE 10 .1_,E(.;AL:DEFENSE FOR MEMBERS PAGE 5
.ARTICLE 11 NO STRIKE CLAUSE, NO .LOCKOITTS PAGE 5
ARTICLE 12 WORK FORCE :1)LANNIN(..; :PAGE 6
ARTICLE :13 RULES AND REGULATIONS PAGE 6
ARTICLE :14 DISCIPLINARY ACTION PAGE 6
ARTICLE :15 GRIEVANCE .PROCEDURE PAGE 6
ARTICLE 1.6 WAGES .PAGE 7
ARTICLE 1.7A/B TOUR OF DUTY .PAGE 8
A:RTICLE 18 OVERTIME PAG:E 9
ARTICLE. 1..9 SCHEDULED AND/OR OUTSIDE PAGE 10
CONTRACT WORK
ARTICLE 20 SPECIALIZED TEAM TRAINING PAGE II
ARTICLE 21 VACAT.K.)NS PAGE 12
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INDEX
ARTICLE 22 .PAID HOLIDAYS PAGE 13
ARTICLE 23 CONTRACT DAYS PAGE 11.3
ARTICLE 24 LONGEVITY..PAY PAGE 14
ARTICLE 25 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE .PAGE 14
ARTICLE 26 SHIFT PAY PAGE .1.4
ARTICLE 27 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAGE 14
ARTICLE 28 INSURANCE .PAGE 1.5
ARTICLE 29 PRESCRIPTION EYE 'DEVICES PAGE 17
ARTICLE 30 PURCHASE OF DUTY WEAPONS PAGE 17
ARTICLE 31 PREVAILING RIGHTS PAGE 1.8
ARTICLE 32 COMMON COUNCIL .PAGE 1.8
ARTICLE 33 ...BODY ARMOR PAGE 1.8
ARTICLE 34 PENSION ...FUND PAGE 18
ARTICLE 35 POLICE OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS PAGE 1.9
ARTICLE 36 ELECTIONS AND VOTING PAGE 21.
ARTICLE 37 EFFECTIVE .DATE .PAGE 21
ARTICLE 38 MISCELLANEOUS PAGE 22
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement executed as of January 1, 2024 although signatures may be subsequently affixed, is
between the City of Richmond, Indiana, (hereafter called "City") and .John flennigar f,odge #63,
Fraternal Order of Police, on behalf of those members of the Richmond Police Department as described
in Article 3 (hereafter called "F.O.P. Bargaining Unit") and shall hereafter he binding on both parties
upon adoption and during the term of this Agreement.
WITNESSETH:
The parties enter into the Agreement for the purpose of promoting cooperation and continuity in the
relations between City and F.O.P. Bargaining tinit, in consideration of the promises, obligations, and
undertaking of each party as contained herein, agree as :Ibilows:
ARTICLE 1. CONTROLLING AUTHORITY
Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the authority of those persons mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs as specified by State Statute, City Ordinance, or Resolutions or in any way abridge or
reduce the authority of said persons. "1'he parties acknowledge that City has adopted a "Merit System"
for the operations of its Police Department; and should the terms of this Agreement conflict with any
such adopted "Merit System", the provisions of such "Merit System" shall override the provisions of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2. .MANPOWER
Effective the date of this Agreement, the City Police force will consist of at least 76 sworn officer
positions. '1 he Chief of Police has the responsibility of determining the number of police officers to he
off-duty at any one time in order to avoid a shortage of manpower.
Any subsequent increase or decrease in the size of the police force shall be based on demographic
statistics and factors deemed reasonable to maintain the public safety of the (ay. Such factors and
statistics shall include, but are not limited to, the local crime rate and national "Uniform ( rime
Reports" as published by thetJ. S. Department of Justice.
ARTICLE 3. RECOGNITION
71The City recognizes the F.O.P. Negotiating Committee for the F.O.P. Bargaining Lfnit as representatives
for members of the Richmond Police Department with the rank of Patrolman, Investigator, Sergeant,
Lieutenant, and Captain. The Negotiating Committee of the F.O.P. Bargaining Unit shall be made up of
active members of the Richmond Police Department who are also F.O.P.: members, in good standing
with the John Hennigar Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #63. The F.O.P. Negotiating Committee shall
consist of five (5) members; President ofjohn Hemaigar #63, Past Chairman of the Negotiating
Committee and three additional members. In the event the l'.O.P. President is not a member of the
Richmond Police Department, a fifth member will serve in his capacity. The three or (four members if
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the F.O.P. President is not a member of the Richmond Police Department) shall be appointed in the
following manner:
.Members interested in serving on the Negotiating Committee shall he nominated and elected at the
annual Pension Board Meeting. If more than three members are nominated, (four, if needed as
established above), an election shall be held at the Pension Board Meeting or within three (3) weeks of
that meeting. The three (or four) members receiving the highest number of votes will serve,. In a case
Where the President of John Hennigar 1/63 is also past chairman, the 1.st alternate, being the person
receiving the next high ntanber of votes, will serve as a member. In the event a committee member
resigns during the course of his/her term, the position, as well as the election date, will he posted at the
department for two weeks. During this time period, written nominations shall he made to committee
members. Committee members will then check with those nominated, making sure they accept their
nomination. An election will then he held. The 'F.O.P. Negotiating Committee may bargain on the
following matters: A. Wages; B. Hours; C. Fringe Benefits; D. Working Conditions. This Agreement
shall not abridge the right of any member of the Richmond Police Department, whose rank is
Patrolman, investigator, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain to take up any matter on his or her own.
Further, this Agreement will apply to all applicable Richmond Police Department Officers who are not
members of the 1 .(1).P., John Hennigar :#:63.
ARTICLE 4. .MANAGEMEN17 RESPONSIBILITIES
The ROI'. Bargaining thiiit recognizes the responsibility and authority of the City to continue an.
efficient working relationship with the Bargaining Unit. The F.O.P. Bargaining Llnit recognizes the
right, responsibility and authority of the City, through its Administration, the Merit System and the
Board of Works, to effectively manage the operations of the City, included but not limited to, the right
to select and hire, to promote, to discipline and to superintend discipline for just cause, the right to
establish rules of conduct and require employees to comply with these rules. Any of the rights, powers,
functions, or authority which the City had prior to signing of this Agreement are retained by the City,
except those rights, powers, -functions, or authorities that are limited or regulated by a provision of this
Agreement, in which case, the F.O.P. Bargaining Unit shall have recourse to Article 15, Grievance
Procedure, of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Neither party to this Agreement shall permit any discrimination against any person because of race,
color, creed, sex, political affiliation, or national origin, nor shall either party to this Agreement
discriminate against any person because of such person's participation in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6. SEVERABILITY
Should any part hereof or any provisions herein he rendered or declared illegal by reason of any
existing or subsequent statute or ordinance, or court, such invalidation shall not affect the remaining
portion of this Agreement. Any such clause declared illegal shall be re-negotiated by the parties
heretofore.
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ARTICLE 7. NE(;OTIATI(.)NS
Reasonable provision shaft be made by the City to permit members of the 'F.O.P. Bargaining Unit to
attend scheduled meetings with the City for the purpose of negotiating. 'This will include such on-duty
members, but subject to the "Manpower Rule" as defined.
ARTICLE 8. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
A. Delegates
Selection or elected delegates to the State or National Conferences of the Fraternal Order of Police
(hereafter called E`.0.P.) shall be governed exclusively by the provided that not more than four
(4) members of the Richmond Police Department shall be delegated to such conferences, limited by the
"Management Rule" as defined.
B. Meetings of the F.O.P.
It is understood by the parties to this Agreement that the F.O.P. conducts regular meetings. Accordingly
and in keeping with the above, any three members of the F.O.P. Bargaining Unit shall he excused for
the duration of said meeting subject to the "Manpower Rule" as defined.
C. In the event that any member should he elected to an office of the State or National F.().P.
Lodge, that member shall have all necessary time off from his duties, without loss of pay to perform the
duties as required by his office.
The only exception would be, should the City (Board of Works and Safety) officially. declare a state of
emergency, this exception would only last during said emergency.
ARTICLE 9. F.O.P. BULLETIN BOARD
A bulletin hoard for the exclusive use of the Fraternal Order of Police shall he retained on a wall of the
police squad room, 'Police Fleadquarters, and maintained under the supervision of the F.O.P. President
or his designee.
ARTICLE 1.0. LEGAL DEFENSE FOR MEMBERS
The City shall be obligated to provide legal defense by the City Attorney's Office or the City's or the
Police Department's insurance carrier in any civil legal action brought against any member of the
F.O.P. Bargaining fnit as a result of actions taken by said members while performing duties for the
City in accordance with I.C. 34-13-3-5.
ARTICLE 11. NO STRIKE CLAUSE, NO I..,OCK(Ort'S
The F.O.P. Bargaining Unit agrees that it shall at no time instigate, or be a party to any strike or any
other type of disruption which may jeopardize public safety. The City agrees there will be no lockout
or any attempt to deny or cause to deny a police officer his or her individual rights of expression.
permitted by law.
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ARTICLE 12. WORK FORCE 1.1_,ANNING
If it becomes necessary to reduce the number of police officers, the City shall first discuss the matter
with the F.O.P. Negotiating Committee for the purpose of explaining the reasons for such action. The
parties assume normal attrition will satisfy the possibility of reducing the number of police officers
without layoff. When attrition reduces the size of the police force, a hiring process for replacements
shall begin within a thirty (30) day period.
ARTICLE 11.3. RULES AND REGULATIONS
A copy of all rules and regulations shall be furnished to each member of the Police Department. The
copy may be provided by either printed copy or electronic compact disc. All directives and
amendments shall he read by the Captain or his or her representative and signed by everyone in each
platoon or specialized division. A member is not, responsible for an amendment or directive if he or she
is not made aware of it.
ARTICLE 14. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
In an efThrt to ensure that disciplinary action is conducted in a manner, which is conducive to good
order, upon receipt of any internal or external complaint. regarding a member of the bargaining unit, the
Chief of Police or his designee must give written notice of the complaint to such member within 72
hours after the complaint has been submitted to Internal Affairs. In the event said member cannot be
reached during this period, reasonable and documented efforts shall be maintained until which time
notification is made. No notice will be given in instances where the alleged misconduct is criminal in
nature or is of an ongoing nature, such that it would he necessary or advisable to investigate the matter
without the member's knowledge.
ARTICLE 15. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A grievance is any dispute, controversy or difference between either 1) the parties, 2) the City and a
member or members in the F.C...).P. Bargaining Unit, 3) among members in the lOP. Bargaining Linn.
Any grievance concerning the meaning, interpretation or application of this Agreement shall follow the
following described procedure, but any other grievance may likewise follow this procedure. Police
Department will provide the grievance forms. l'he grievance committee shall be made up of the
standing F.O.P. Negotiating Connuittee. The member filing the grievance will complete and submit his
or her grievance, two (2) copies, to the committee within ten (10) calendar days of the member
becoming aware of the incident he or she feels aggrieved them, for review by the grievance committee.
Upon receipt of the two copies of the grievance, the committee chairman, or his designee, will
immediately forward one copy to the Chiefs Office. The grievance committee has ten (10) calendar
days to present the grievance to the chain of command.
Upon approval by the grievance committee, the aggrieved member and any member of the grievance
committee said aggrieved member may select., shall present the grievance to the member's immediate
supervisor, no lower in the chain of command than where the grievance originated. The grievance shall
be signed by this supervisor and, if not resolved, it shall be presented to the next supervisor. The
normal chain of command for a grievance to follow shall he:
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. Sergeant
2. Lieutenant
3. Captain.
4. Major
5. Chief of Police or his representative
6. Board of Public Works and Safety
In steps 1 to 3, if the person in the normal chain of command is off duty, the grievance shall proceed to
the next step. If the grievance is not resolved by the Chief of Police or his representative, it shall then
be presented to the Board of Public Works and Safety.
The grievance must he presented to the President of the Board of Public Works and Safety within ten
(1.0) calendar days of the date the grievance was first presented to the chain of command. The Board of
Public Works and Safety shall have ten (10) calendar days from the date the grievance is filed with
them to set a date for a hearing. The Board of Public Works and Safety has thirty (30) days from the
date the President received the grievance to settle the matter.
ARTICLE 16. WAGES
New Officers/Recruits hired on or after 01/01/2021, who have not completed the full Indiana Law.
Enforcement Academy (ILEA Tier I) basic training program, shall be paid 90% of the rate of al' Class
Patrolman during their first year of employment. Pay will be moved to 1(..A.I% after completion of
probationary year and promoted to a 1st class patrolman.
Officers hired on or after 01/01/2021, who are hired from another Law Enforcement Agency and have
completed the full FLEA basic training program (Tier I or equivalent if out-of-state), shall be paid 95%
of the rate of a First Class Patrolman salary including up to a maximum of 5 years longevity pay for
creditable years of training and experience as a sworn law enforcement officer. This shall not affect
Merit Commission rules or Seniority :for: shift bids, vacations and vacation bidding rights, or
promotional testing.
Officers who have completed a minimum of one (1) year of service, in good standing and not covered
by the preceding language of Article 16: Wages, shall be paid as a I Class Patrolman. Such wage shall
be:
2024 $56,744.99 2025 557,583.59
A wage differential per year in the ranks over Patrolman is established as follows:
2024 2025
Investigator $2,662.36 $2,70.1.71.
Sergeant $5,324.72 $5,403.41
Lieutenant S7,1.02.69 57,207.66
Captain 58,876.67 $9,007.85
Wages will be paid on a biweekly basis. The first paycheck of each year will he issued no later than the
1.4th clay of .January. Wages are paid one week in arrears and at the rate for the time worked.
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ARTICLE 1.7-A. TOUR OF DUTY ALL OTHER DIVISIONS
The work period for members of the F.O.P. Bargaining Unit covered under Schedule A (All other
Divisions) shall consist of a work schedule measuring seven (7) days in length consisting of five (5)
working days, eight (8) hours per day. No officer may have his or her day off or shift changed without.
first receiving fourteen (1.4) days prior written notice, unless that officer agrees by written notification
to waive the fourteen (14)day time period. 717his does not apply in an emergency. situation,
Members of the RIAP Bargaining Unit recognize the right of the police administration to consider and
implement alternative work schedules for the benefit and efficiency of the department. In such.
instances, alternative work schedules may be implemented according to the following guidelines. In
such event, the administration shall present. a complete detailed plan of the proposed work schedule, to
include, but not limited to, days worked, hours worked, rotation of days oil, proposed effect on
computation of vacation days, overtime, etc. Such plan shall be presented to members of the F(...)1.)
Bargaining Unit who are affected by such change. A vote shall be taken of the affected membership
and must pass by a two thirds (2/3) majority. Upon passage, such plan may be implemented following
a 30 calendar day time period.
If such change is implemented, the change shall he implemented .for a period of not less than six (6)
months or more than twelve (1.2) months. If the change is deemed successful, then contractual language
will be added to the current Labor Agreement to reflect the new work schedule in detail using the
appropriate contract approval process as outlined in Article 36 of this Agreement.
In the event that such plan is found to be ineffective during the initial trial period, the original work
schedule outlined above shall he implemented following a 30-day notice for the remainder of the
calendar year.
ARTICLE 17-B. TOUR OF DUTY PATROL DIVISION
The work period for members of the :F.(.1).P. Bargaining Unit covered under Schedule .13 (Patrol
Division) shall he a work schedule measuring seven (7) days in length, consisting of a four (4) day on,
two (2) day off rotation, eight and one-half(8.5) hours per day. No officer may have his or her day off
or shift changed without first receiving fourteen (14) days prior written notice, unless that officer
agrees by written notification to waive the fourteen (14) day time period. This does not apply in an
emergency situation.
Members of the FOP Bargaining Unit recognize the right of the police administration to consider and
implement. alternative work schedules for the benefit and efficiency of the department. In such.
instances, alternative work schedules may be implemented according to the following guidelines. In
such event, the administration shall present a complete detailed plan of the proposed work schedule, to
include, but not limited to, days worked, hours worked, rotation of days off, proposed effect on
computation of vacation days, overtime, etc. Such plan shall be presented to members of the R....)P
Bargaining Jnit who are affected by such change. A vote shall he taken of the affected membership
and must pass by a two thirds (2/3) majority. Upon passage, such plan may he implemented following
a 30 calendar day time period.
If such change is implemented, the change shall be implemented for a period of not less than six (6)
months or more than twelve (12) months. If the change is deemed successful, then contractual language
will he added to the current Labor Agreement to reflect the new work schedule in detail using the
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appropriate contract approval process as outlined in Article 36 of this Agreement.
In the event.that such plan is found to he ineffective during the initial trial period, the original work
schedule outlined above shall he implemented following a 30-day notice for the remainder of the
calendar year.
ARTICLE 11.8. OVERTIME
The regular working schedule for members of the F.O.P. Bargaining LInit covered under Schedule A
(All Other Divisions) shall consist of five (5) days of eight (8) hours per day The seven (7) day work.
schedule will begin on Saturday and end on .Friday. Any time worked over eight (8) hours per day shall
be considered overtime.
The regular working schedule for members of the .F.O.P. Bargaining Ljnit covered under Schedule
(Patrol Division) shall consist of four (4) days on, two (2) days off with eight and one-half(8.5) hours
per day. The seven (7) day work schedule will begin on Saturday and end on Friday. Any time worked
over eight and one-half(8.5) hours per day shall be considered overtime.
A member of the F.O.P. Bargaining Unit may request a portion of his or her accumulated overtime as
time off(in lieu of pay, at a rate two (2.0) hours off work per hour of overtime cashed in). Tfhe Chief
of Police or his or her representative with regard to the "Manpower Rule" will authorize time off. Time
off for banked overtime is conditional and subject to denial / revocation if.it becomes necessary to
maintain minimum shill manpower, provided the denial / revocation occurs prior to forty-eight (48)
hours of the requested day off.
Hourly overtime pay rate is the member's annual base pay including differential for rank, longevity,
education incentive, shift differential and certification pay divided by two thousand eighty (2,080)
hours times one and one-half(1 1/2).
Overtime work hours for each officer can be banked up to two hundred (200) overtime hours. A
member of the FOP Bargaining t'nit may request payment for all or a portion of his or her accumulated.
overtime by submitting a written notice for such pay as per the established procedures set. by the Chief
of Police.
All members shall receive court time for off-duty court appearances with a minimum of two (2) hours
for each such appearance, all with written verification by the Court Bailiff, a representative of the
Public Defender's Office or a representative of the Prosecutor's Office to be figured at.the overtime
rate.
All members shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours overtime when they are called in for duty,
outside their scheduled tour of duty.
All members working overtime details (i.e. fireworks, concerts, parades, etc) shall be paid a minimum
of two (2) hours overtime per event, per clay, said member was scheduled to work. An exception to this
would he if the member was given a minimum advance notification of six (6) hours of a cancellation or
change.
In the event the City (Board of Public Works and Safety) officially declares an emergency period, the
members of the F.O.P. 'Bargaining Unit shall receive the overtime rate for each hour worked beyond
forty (40) hours per work. schedule during said emergency.
ARTITCLE 19. SCHEDULED AND/OR OUTSIDE CONTRACT WORK
All part time work, which,:is contracted or scheduled by the Richmond Police Department, including
but not limited to, the housing project security patrols, selective traffic enforcement and City festivals,
shall be awarded by departmental seniority. :Each detail and any applicable shift therein shall he posted
on the daily book, which is maintained at the .Policef)epartment information desk. It shall he the
member's responsibility to sign up for any detail desired. Normally, any such law enforcement related.
work shall be limited to twenty-four (24) hours per week, whether or not scheduled through the
department. "'"che Chief of Police or his/her authorized representative can increase this twenty-four (24)
hour limitation if deemed necessary.
Each overtime opportunity shall constitute a separate detail, and shall he posted as such. Multiple
shifts of one detail within the same calendar day shall constitute parts of the same detail, and an officer
may only work one such shift through the use of his or her seniority unless no other officers have
signed up to work the other shifts.
The Department Major or his designee responsible for the community event or part time assignment
shall record the time and date that each detail was posted and removed, as well as maintain the original
document in the event that a grievance is filed.
Any off-duty security type function that is scheduled and paid through the department and occurs or is
projected to occur on a continuous basis throughout the year (i.e. Richmond Efousing and any similar
future security details) shall be excluded from these provisions.
Overtime needs :for regular shifts shall not be governed by these procedures. These overtime needs may.
be filled based on seniority from the officers working the shift immediately prior to the shift where
overtime is needed provided the need is not known for forty-eight (48) hours.
Qualifications for Overtime
For an officer to he offered the opportunity to work overtime br a platoon or division, that officer must
be qualified to perform the essential functions of that position.
-fhis call-in procedure applies only to the patrol division. Traffic .Division, Investigations, Youth
Services, and Special Investigations Unit are not applicable.
All sworn police officers covered by the contract are eligible to be called for overtime to perform the
function as a patrol officer in the patrol division.
All supervisors with the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant., and Captain are eligible to work overtime in a
patrol officer's position, or as a platoon supervisor, as needed.
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Maximum 1-.1ours Worked
An officer is restricted to the number of hours that they may work in an extra-duty or off-duty
employment. An officer is restricted to twenty-four (24) hours per week of extra-duty or off-duty
employment.
This call-in for overtime hours shall apply towards the maximum number of hours an officer is
available with the exception of call outs where an immediate response is required, i.e.: SWAT, K.-9,
Water Rescue, investigative.
It is the responsibility of each officer to keep track of Ins or her numbers of hours worked in extra-duty
or off-duty employment and in the call-in for overtime, and not exceed the maximum. of twenty-four
(24) hours in a period of one week.
Should an officer be contacted for call-in overtime and that officer is ineligible because of available
hours, the officer should inform the supervisor of this.
The total number of hours worked does not. include overtime from a regular tour of duty or court time.
An officer called-into work under this policy shall he guaranteed a minimum of four (4) hours of
overtime. A supervisor may choose to only keep an officer for part of a shift.
Manpower
The platoon Captain along with the Chief of Police, or designee shall establish an acceptable minimum
manpower that their platoon or division will work with. That platoon's Lieutenant and Sergeant Shall
follow the established guidelines as set by the Captain.
The established manpower will be different between platoons, the days of the week, the time of year,
weather conditions, and the expected activity for the platoon or division. In addition, common sense
and experience of the supervisors will assist in determining the minimum manpower for a given day.
Supervisors shall count as manpower when establishing the minimum for each platoon.
ARTICLE 20. SPECIALIZED TEAM TRAINING
In-house, regularly scheduled monthly training days .for Specialized Teams, defined as: S.WAT, K-9 and.
Firearms, if occurring on a member's regularly scheduled day off, will be compensated as an additional
day off(compensatory clay) according to the schedule they under (Schedule A or 13). Any time
worked over the member's normal .tour of duty on these days will be paid as overtime pursuant to
Article 18, Overtime.
All compensatory days shall he used within 90 clays of the accrual date. Compensatory clays shall be
used at the .member's discretion pursuant to the "Manpower Rule" as defined in Article 19, Manpower.
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ARTICI,E 21. VA(:ATIONS
All full-time members of the Bargaining Unit will follow this procedure for earning and taking
vacations.
1. Vacations shall be earned by all full-time members at a rate of five (5) vacation days after six
(6) months continuous employment which vacation shall become a total of ten (10) work days
after one (1) year continuous employment. Officers hired after 01/01/2024, that have been hired
from another l.aw Enforcement Agency and have completed the full FLEA basic training
program (Tier I or equivalent if out-of-state), shall be given vacation clays equivalent to their
years of service up to a maximum of five (5) years after one (4) year of continuous
employment. This shall he the members' total number of vacation days until he or she has
earned bonus vac' ion days.
2. Members shall be eligible for bonus vacation leave upon completion of three (3) years
continuous employment and for various years thereafter according to the following schedule.
The bonus vacation leave will be added at. the end of the third year anniversary date and on.
every anniversary date thereafter of continuous service as follows:
3 Years-6 days 1.2 Years-15 days
4 Years-7 days 13 Years-IS clays
5 Years-8 days 14 Years-IS days
6 Years-I 0,days 1.5 Years-15 days
7 Years-10,days 1 6 Years - 1.6 days
8 Years-I 0 clays 1 7 Years - 1.7 clays
9 Years-1 0,days 18 Years - 18 days
10 Years-15 days 1.9 Years---- 119 days
11.Years-I5 days 20 Years and thereafter 20 days
Bonus Vacation I,,eave shall be considered as workdays.
3. Officers may elect to take their vacation one (1) day at a time.
A forty-eight (48) hours' notice must he given prior to the use of a vacation day or combination
of vacation days. 'The Chief of Police or his or her representative with regard to the "Manpower
Rule" will authorize time off.
4. The Chief of Police or someone he designates will arrange vacation schedules.
5. No more than two (2) members will be permitted on vacation from each platoon or Specialized
Division at one lime. This provision excludes any division designated by the Chief of Police
subject to the "Manpower Rule" as defined. This provision would also apply to the ten (10)
contract days afforded.
6. The Vacation Schedule will start on the first Monday in January, of each year.
7. Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants will select vacations by rank. The supervisor's vacation.
selection shall have no effect on the available vacation schedule of the other members of the
Bargaining tinit.
8. All other members of the bargaining unit shall select vacation by seniority. There shall he no
more than two patrol officers/investigators off of each shift or special division at a time,
provided this provision excludes days taken according to item three (3) above. I lowever, the
officer must select the option at the beginning of the calendar year.
9. Notwithstanding a manpower shortage on a given day, the maximum of two (2) officers shall he
granted their vacation/contract or 1."`(.1)P day request.. Additional officers may be granted their
requested day off if it does not create a manpower shortage. '"Ihe supervisor may solve the
shortage from within the shift first. fiowever, it shall be the officer's duty to help fill the
manpower shortage. The officer may ask any qualified officer to fill in for him or her ffr
overtime pay. This shall be done with an inter-office memo signed by 'both officers and given to
the shift supervisor. In addition, there will be an overtime board placed in the patrol squad
room. The supervisor shall place dates on this hoard to assist in finding the needed manpower
for the shift. Officers that wish to work on any of the posted days must submit an inter-office
memo to the shift supervisor. The day offwill not he granted if an officer or supervisor cannot
find a replacement within forty-eight (48) hours of the requested day off.
10. Those members, who elect to divide their vacations, must wait until all officers on their
shill/division have made their selection, before selecting an additional period.
11. All vacations that are selected five (5) days at a time shall start on Monday.
1.2. All requested changes in the vacation schedule must he approved by the Police Chief or his/her
authorized representative.
13. The vacation request forms must he completed and submitted to the Police Chief or his/her
authorized representative by the First Friday of March.
14. All vacation days must be taken during the calendar year.
ARTICLE 22. PAID HOLIDAYS
All members of the Bargaining ttnit agree there will he no paid holidays as of January 201.4.
ARTICLE 23. CONTRACT DAYS
Each member of the F.O.P. Bargaining Tnit may elect to take ten (10) contract days per year. The
member must notify his or her supervisor of the date he or she has elected at least forty-eight (48) hours
in advance of said date. This is subject to the "Manpower Rule" as defined.
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Notwithstanding any other language within this contract, a inem.ber shall not qualify for the contract
days herein until the end of their one-year probationary period in the department. As a result, members
reaching their first anniversary date shall receive their own contract. days at a prorated schedule. When
the member's anniversary date falls during the first half of the calendar year (January I-June 30th), that
member shall receive ten (10) contract days. If the anniversary date .falls during the second half of the
calendar year (July 1-Deoember 31 ), the member shall receive five (5) contract days.
All contract days herein must be taken during the same calendar year that the member earns such day.
Such days cannot carry over to an additional calendar year.
ARTICLE 24. :1_,ONGEVITY PAY
As an incentive for continuous service with the Richmond Police Department, each sworn Police
Officer shall receive an amount equal to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in addition to their regular
base pay. The one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) will be paid at the completion of the officer's first year
of service and will be increased by I.2 5(.1, of the base salary of a first class patrolman on the first year
anniversary date.
On the anniversary date of each successive year of the officer's employment, the longevity pay slill
increase at a rate of 1.25% of the base salary of a First Class Patrolman. Such successive increases of
longevity pay shall be cumulative in nature.
ARTICLE 25. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
The City agrees to pay all members of the F.0..P. Bargaining EJnit a clothing allowance of seven
hundred dollars ($700.00) each year, payable on or about the first day of July.
ARTICLE 26. SHIFT PAY
Additional annual compensation in the amount of two-thousand dollars (52,000) shall be paid to those
members, covered by this Agreement, who work rotating shifts or who are permanently assigned to
second or third shift. Temporary or rotating assignments on these shifts will be paid at pro-rated.
amounts for the time of the assignments.
ARTICLE 27. EDETCATIONAL INCENTIVE
Each member of the F.O.P. Bargaining I having obtained the following educational degrees shall
receive an additional compensation yearly:
Associate .Degree $ 750.00
Bachelor Degree $1250.00
Masters Degree $1.850.00
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This compensation shall begin with the next pay period following receipt of such degree and the
amount stated above shall be pro-rated over the balance of the year in which the degree is received. 7Ihe
said amount shall likewise be pro-rated for a probationary member starting with the pay period
following the tertnination of his probationary period.
An educational institution approved by one of the tbllowing regional accrediting associations, which
have been recognized by the Cc.itincil. for Etigher Education Accreditation (ClLA) must grant. such
degree:
1.. New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Commission of Institutions of
I igher Education.
2. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. (MSA)
3. North Central Association of C:olleges and Schools.
4. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Accrediting Conimission for Senior Colleges and
Universities.
7. Western Association of Schools and (.7'..olleges. Accrediting Commission for Community and
Junior Colleges.
Any individual exception approved to date shall continue in. effect.
All 1.'"'irearrn Instructors shall receive additional compensation of$1,000.00 per year.
ARTICLE 28. INSURANCE
A. Active Employee Coverage.
The City shall provide the same 1.?I'0 group health insurance for members of the Bargaining Unit
as is provided for other City employees. Tile City shall pay eighty per cent (80%) of the cost thereof
and the said member shall pay twenty per cent (20%).
The ttealth Insurance Policy shall include basic medical as well as major medical coverage.
The City agrees to recognize each Union regarding insurance matters. The 'Union recognized are FOP,
AFSCME, and Transit 1...Jnion (referred to hereafter as Bargaining Llnits).
The City and Bargaining I Jnits agree to recognize the following guidelines for the Committee;
1. One (1) vote per local Linion and one (1) for civilian employees.
2. Committee agrees to recognize one (1) member from the City Council as a liaison and they
shall have no voting privileges.
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3. The Committee may meet at least once per month and the City will provide financial statements
br the previous month.
4. 71he City agrees that any funds moved out of the Llealth Insurance Fund must conic to the
committee for a majority vote. The vote of the Health Insurance Committee will be used as a
recommendation tool to the City Cknincil.
5. A Recording Secretary will also be appointed to keep minutes of each meeting with no voting
rights.
The City shall carry basic medical and major medical coverage at levels comparable to the existing
coverage. At the time the City Flealthcare committee agrees to decrease the benefits, the Bargaining
Committee agrees to call a meeting of the Bargaining Unit and present the recommendations of the
City ..Healthcare Committee to the members of the Bargaining Unit for a vote. The Bargaining Unit
agrees to follow the majority vote of its .rnembers and agrees to allow a change in the level of basic
medical and major medical coverage if so voted.
Working spouses either full-time or full-time equivalent, as defined by state law in which the spouse is
employed, of active employees or retirees with Flealthcare coverage available shall not be covered by
the City's Flealthcare Plan.
B. Retiree Insurance Benefits.
A retiree who chooses to remain on City insurance shall be allowed to remain a part, of the City's PPO
group health insurance coverage subject to the :following terms and conditions:
1. If the retiree elects to remain part of the PPO Plan, the City shall charge one dollar ($1)
annually for coverage for the retiree and/or his/her spouse who exists at the time of retirement,
(Such $1 premium does not cover subsequent spouses.) The premium coverage for any
additional dependent(s) on the PP(..) Plan shall be equal to the cost of premiums charged to other
city employees with the following clari:fication, to-wit: one child shall be equal to the "single"
cost, two or three children shall be equal to the cost for "two/three" coverage; etc.
Any spouse of a current retiree or current full time employee that has signed up .for the PERI 11).ROP
program prior to January 01, 2.013 will still be eligible to remain on the City's Healthcare Plan.
2. For purposes of retiree insurance benefits, coverage under any plan, at any cost, shall only be
available to dependent children of the retiree in existence at the time of retirement (or born.
subsequent to retirement with a spouse in existence at the time of retirement), and not to
subsequent stepchildren or natural children born with a subsequent spouse.
3. A retiree who subsequently obtains other full-time or full-time equivalent employment, as
defined by state law in which the retiree is employed, that offers Elealthcare Insurance shall not
be covered by the City of Richmond's tlealtheare Plan as primary, with the City of Richmond's
Healthcare l')Ian as secondary, if allowed by state or federal law.
(1'itrrent retirees and current,..full-tinte employees that have ,signed up,f br the PERI,'DROP
.Program prior to danuar)' 01, 20.13 will still he eligible to remain on the (1:ity's Healthcare
Plan.
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4. An Eligible Retiree who has obtained subsequent insurance coverage through a successor
employer and later loses that coverage :for any reason may re-enroll in the City's insurance plan.
and be entitled to the above City contribution toward such insurance. If the retiree re-enrolls
during a calendar year, the City's contribution for that calendar year shall he pro-rated on a
monthly basis starting with the month that the retiree becomes eligible for coverage under.the
City's plan. All other plan provisions, including Pre-Existing limitations, shall apply. In any.
such case, the retiree and his/her dependents shall not he covered for pre-existing conditions as
those conditions are then defined at the time of re-enrollment by the City's plan documents.
5. 71he nty's contribution for retiree health insurance benefits shall continue until the retiree
becomes eligible for Medicare coverage as prescribed by 42 U.S.C. 13895, et.seq. The retiree's
eligibility for retiree health insurance benefits shall continue until the retiree or spouse becomes
eligible for Medicare coverage as prescribed by 42 U.S.C. 1395, et.seq. The amount of the
City's contributions to any retiree hereunder shall be subject to subsequent modification
through the collective bargaining process and any resulting change in the terms of this
Collective Bargaining Agreement, whether such changes occur before or after a particular
retiree's effective date of retirement.
6. For purposes of this Article 28, an "Eligible Retiree" is defined to he any member of
The F.O.P. Bargaining firth who retires from active duty on the force, in good standing, and
with twenty (20) or more years of accredited service as recognized in the particular retirement
program in which the member is a participant /i.c. The 1925 Police Pension Fund(1.C. 36-8-6-
1, et.seq.) or The 1.977 Police (..yjicers''and Firefighters .Pension and Disability.Fund(LC. 36-
8-8-1, et.seq..)] or any member who, while an active member of the Department, becomes
disabled as determined by the PERE Board..
7. The insurance contribution benefits hereunder shall only be available to those Eligible Retirees
whose first effective date of retirement is on or after January 01, 1996, and to those retirees
and/or dependents of a retiree who are participating in the City's group health insurance plan as
of December 31, 1995.
ARTICLE 29. PRESCRIPTION EYE DEVICES
The City agrees to replace prescription eye devices broken or damaged in the line of duty. 'fhis damage
is to he certified by the Shift/Division Supervisor.
ARTICLE 30. PURCHASE OF DUTY WEAPONS
A retiring officer may purchase his duty weapon and shotgun for one dollar ($1.00) each from the City.
The City of Richmond will provide a"'Retired Police" badge to each retiring officer.
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ARTICLE 31 PREVAILING RIGHTS
All rights, privileges and working conditions enjoyed by the members of the F.O.P. Bargaining I.Joit at
the present time, which are not included in this Agreement, shall remain in full force, unchanged, and.
unaffected in any manner, during the term of this Agreement unless agreed upon by the City and the
F.O.P. Bargaining Unit. This will include, but not be limited to, Seniority Rights and an ()dicers Bill of
Rights as more particularly set out in Article 35 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 32 COMMON COUNCIL
The financial aspects of tkis Agreement are expressly subject to the approval by the Common Council.
of the City of Richmond and same are null and void and of no effect in the absence of such approval.
The City will use its efforts towards obtaining the said approval of the Common (..ouncil.
ARTICLE 33. BODY ARMOR
The City of Richmond shall replace each member's personal body armor as prescribed by the
manufacturer's warranty. All body armor shall conform to level two (2) threat, be of current state of
the art design constructed of a "Kevlar" fiber and include trauma plate and side panels. All
replacements shall occur prior to the expiration of the manufacturer's Warranty applicable to the armor
being replaced.
ARTICLE 34 PENSION FUND
The City has taken all necessary action to cause employee contributions to the Pension and Disability
fund to be tax deferred which action took effect the fourth quarter of the year 2000, and will continue
through the term of this Agreement.
Pension benefits for mernibers of the 1925 Plan shall be calculated based on base pay plus twenty four
(24) years of longevity (1.25% times 24).
Pension benefits for triemibers of the 1977 Plan shall he calculated based on base pay plus twenty (20)
years of longevity (1.25°/0 times 20).
Calculation Examples:
2024 (77) Plan Formula: Base Pay x 1.25')/o = Sub Total x 20 years Sub Total + lst year $1,000.00
Sub Total + Base — Certification Base
I.Example-, $56,744.99 x .01.25 $709.31 x 20 = $14,1.86.25 $1,000.00 $15,186.25 H.--
$56,744.99 — $7 1,931.24
(25) Plan Formula: Base Pay x 1.25(Yo = Sub Total x 24 Years = Sub Total f lst year S1,000.00
Sub Total + Base= Certification Base
f:;,xarriple; $56,744.99 x .0125 $709.31. x 24 = $17,023.50 $1,000.00 = $18,023.50 +
$56,744.99 = $74,768.49
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2025 (77) Plan Formula: 'Base Pay x 1.25% -= Sub 'Iota! x 20 years = Sub 'fbtal 4- .1 year $1,000.00 =
Sub 'fotal + Base = Certification Base
Example; $57,583.59 x .0125 = $719.79 x 20 $1.4,395,90 i SE000,00 $15,395.90 +
$57,583.59 = $72,979.49
(25) Plan .Formula.: Base Pay x 1.25% Sub Total x 24 Years — Sub Total lst year $1,000.00
Sub Total Base C..ertification Base
Example; $57,583.59 x .0125 = $71.9.79 x 2.4 S1.7,275.08+ $1,000.00 — $18,275.08 + $57,583.59 =
$75,858.67
ARTICLE 35. POLICE OFFICER'S BILL OF RIGHTS
All police officers of the Richmond Police Department shall be entitled to the protection of what shall
hereafter be termed as the "Police Officer's Bill of Rights.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
(1) Police Officer -A sworn officer .functioning in a full-time capacity with the Richmond Police
Department and who is a member of a police pension fund.
(2) Complainant - 7fhe person or persons named or unnamed providing the information constituting the
basis .for the alleged improper conduct.
(3) Formal Proceeding -A proceeding heard before the Richmond Police Department merit
commission.
SECTION 2. INvEsTIGATivE
When a police officer is imder investigation for alleged improper conduct with a possible resulting
dismissal, demotion, or other discipline, the following standards apply.
(1)Any interview of a police officer shall take place at the Richmond Police Department when possible
or such other reasonable place as the investigating officer may determine.
(2) The police officer being investigated shall he informed, at the commencement of his or her
interview of:
(A) 'Ffte nature of the investigation.
(13) the identity of the person(s) present during the interview.
(3) 1,)uring the interview of the police officer, questions will be posed by one (1) investigating officer at
a time. No more than two (2) investigating officers should be present during the interview.
(4)Any interview of a police officer iii connection with an investigation shall he for a reasonable
period of time and shall allow :for reasonable periods for personal necessities of the officer.
(5) All interviews of a poLice officer in connection with an investigation against him or her shall be
recorded, except minor ithaetions. The police officer shall be allowed to take notes and or also make
his own independent recording of the interview.
(6) The police officer shall be entitled to the presence of his attorney during the interview.
SECTION 3. PERSONAL PRIVILEGES
(1) No police officer shall he .required to disclose any item of his or her personal property, income,
assets, source of income, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of any member of his or
her household, unless such iriformation is necessary in investigating a possible conflict of interest with
respect to the performanc of the officer's official duties, unless such disclosure is required by law, or
unless such information is related to the investigation. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Police
Department from requiring any officer to disclose any place of off-duty employment and where he or
she may he contacted.
(2) No police officer shall have his or her residence, private place of business or private vehicle
searched unless a valid scarch warrant. is obtained or the officer voluntary agrees to such a search.
(3) No :member of the police officer's .irnmediate family shall he required to give a statement.
(4) The Police Department shall not release to the news media a police officer's home address or
telephone number except in cases of a criminal arrest or indictment.
SECTION 4. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
„Except: when on duty, while in uniform or acting in. his or her official capacity, no police officer shall be
prohibited from engaging in political activity.
SECTION 5. PERSONNEL FILES
A police officer shall hav,i. the right to review his or her personnel files at a reasonable time during
office hours. No files shall he removed from the office without the Chiefs consent.
ARTICLE 36. ELECTIONS & VOTING
Whenever a vote or elect on is held, (with the exception of the Negotiating ('„ommittee vote at the
Annual Pension Board Meeting.), it will be conducted in the following manner:
1. Information relevAnt to the vote or election, as well as the dates and times of the vote or election.
will be posted :for a minimum of fourteen (1 4) days.
2, 1 he ballot box will he manned by a Negotiating (1.'.ortnittee Member the whole time it is
accessible for voting.
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3. 'There will be a sign off sheet accompanying the ballot box that anyone casting a vote will he
required to sign. The Negotiating Committee member manning the ballot box at that time will.
initial next to the voting members signature.
4. Voting wil I be available on each shift at the times specified above for a minimum of two (2)
hours per shift. Any member wishing to vote but being detained on a call will need to contact
the Committee Member at Headquarters so a voting time can be established.
5. Anyone knowing they will not be available to vote on the specified dates and times may cast
their vote by absentee ballot with any member of the Negotiating Committee. '..fhis .triay only be
done within the fourteen (14) day period following the posting of the vote or election. The
individual needing to vote early, will he supplied with a ballot, he/she will mark and place in a
sealed envelope. .Ele/she will also he required to sign the sign oil:I:sheet with the Committee
Member receiving,his/her vote, initialing the sheet beside that individual's name. The envelope
will remain secure with the committee Member until which time he/she can place it in the ballot
box.
6. In the event of an unforeseen situation that the Negotiating Committee deems as needing
immediate attention, the fourteen (14) day posting period will be waived. In such a situation the
issue(s) to be voted upon will be posted. Members of the Negotiating Committee will make a
reasonable attempt to notify each member of the Bargaining Unit of the impending vote.
During such a vote, sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this article will be followed.
7. Following the voting, no less than three (3) members of the Negotiating Committee will count
the ballots with the results being posted.
8. All sworn police officers of the Richmond Police Department are eligible to vote.
AR7171(:LE 37 .EFFECJIVE DATE
l'his Agreement shall become effective January 01., 202.4 and shall continue in full force and.
effect until 1.2:00 midnight December 31, 2025. The City and the FOP Negotiating Committee agree to
reopen the Agreement to negotiate economics on or about the first of February 2025. In the event that
the parties have not, reached a new agreement by the contract expiration date set forth above, this
agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a period of one (I) year .from the contract
expiration date set forth above.
Either party may request to re-open this agreement fear the purpose of resolving a mutual.
problem not anticipated a the time of ratification and execution of this agreement. Both parties must
be in agreement, prior to the re-opening of this agreement.
ARI'I('LE 38. MISCELLANEMIS
On or before the 15th of February prior to the expiration date of this C'.ontract, the City and Union agree
to meet and negotiate amendments or modifications to this (,.',ontract.
IN WI FNESS WHEREOF, the parties, by their duly authorized representatives, execute this Agreement
as of the date first set forth above although signatures are affixed on the dates below.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, by their duly authorized representatives, execute this Agreement
as of the date first set forth above although signatures are affixed on the dates below.
NEGOTIATING comma-TEE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
F.O.P, BARG " IT by and through its Board of Public Works
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and Safety
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Matthew J Smith Vicki A. Robif - n, President
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.acha. ' y 6r E ' y Palm r, Metnber
Scott Glove Matt Evans, Member
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Quintin Shuler
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Brett Haskett
APPROVED BY MAYOR:
Date:
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City of Richmon
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