(a) The Chief of Police shall designate the items of clothing and equipment, which shall be required for each officer per the Police Policy Manual.
(b) Only those items designated in accordance with subsection (a) hereof may be purchased with the Uniform Allowance for Police Personnel.
(c) Starting January 1, 2018, each officer’s Uniform Allowance is allocated upon hiring for new officers and as of their anniversary date for existing officers. The amount of the allowance shall consist of $750.00 for full-time officers, $500.00 for part-time or auxiliary officers upon hiring and $500.00 for part-time officers and auxiliary officers for each subsequent year of service.
(d) The Chief of Police will submit a requisition form to the Fiscal Officer requesting that a purchase order be issued to each officer for his or her Uniform Allowance as of the officer’s hire date for new officers or anniversary date for existing officers. The Fiscal Officer will then issue each officer a purchase order for the designated amount to spend.
(e) All purchases will be made with the purchase order by the officers, and all invoices will be forwarded to the Fiscal Officer. All invoices shall be approved by the Chief of Police before payment is made by the Fiscal Officer.
(f) No officer will be reimbursed for any Uniform Allowance purchase unless the purchase is approved by the Chief of Police.
(g) Any officer who does not complete the six-month probationary period will be required to reimburse the Village for the amount of Uniform Allowance used.
(Ord. 10-2022. Passed 4-11-22.)