The Village will continue to provide to the employees a full set of summer and winter uniforms and other determined and appropriate departmental apparel.
The Village will continue to repair and replace any portion of the department uniform that is worn or damaged. If payment is received through a court order or otherwise for the damaged uniform, such payment will be remitted to the Village.
Should any personal items worn, carried or used by an employee become damaged, ruined or destroyed while in the course of an officer's duties, the Village will pay the employee up to one hundred dollars ($100.) for the loss of the personal property upon receipt of the documentation on the cost of the newly purchased replaced item. The following items which are mandated by the Village and are purchased by the member shall be covered one hundred percent (100%) by the Village in the event of destruction in course of duty: handcuffs, leather cases, flash light, shoes. Regarding the loss of glasses and teeth in particular, the Village will pay the total cost of repair and replacement upon receipt of documentation of the cost of the repair and/or replacement. A written explanation will be forwarded to the Chief of Police stating the conditions and circumstances relative to the said loss of the personal property item. The Village shall have the right of subrogation against any third person for all payment made to employees under this section.
Upon the expiration date of the certification of body armor, the Village shall reimburse officers up to $800.00 for new body armor. Employees that are reimbursed for body armor shall be required to wear same as part of their duty uniform as specified per Department policy.
(Ord. 23-1853, passed 5-3-23)