Anytime a member(s) of the Association is involved in a Critical Incident, the member(s) shall receive the necessary time off to relieve the stress which has resulted from the Critical Incident. The duration of the time shall be discussed by the Chief of Police with the Employee Assistance Program Officer, but the decision shall rest solely with the Chief of Police.
A Critical Incident is defined as: "any event which has emotional power to overwhelm a person's common effective abilities to cope."
The Police Officer shall continue to receive his normal rate of pay for these days and they shall not be charged against sick time.