27	Personnel Files	34
28	Discrimination and Coercion	35
29	Rules and Regulations	36
30	Terminal Leave	37
31	Compensation	38-43
32	Outside Employment	44
33	Hours of Work	45
34	Liability and False Arrest Insurance	46
35	Layoff	47
36	Miscellaneous	48
37	Jury Duty	49
38	Retirement Benefits	50
39	Pregnancy and Maternity Leave	51

A. The term full-time members and members of Police Department employed on a full-time basis shall be construed to mean only full-time members duly sworn and trained, in training, or to be trained at a Police Academy. This does not include any clerical or part- time officers assigned to the Police Department.

_RECOGNITION

A. The Township hereby recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive representative of all Patrolman, K-9 Officers (assignment), Detectives, Investigative Officers (assignment), Corporals and Sergeants, but to exclude the Chief of Police, Lieutenants, and all other Township employees.
B. The title "Policeman", "Police Officer", "Officer/s" or "Employee" shall be used interchangeable and shall be defined to include the plural as well as the singular and to include male and females, uniformed members and non-uniformed members assigned as a Detective or Investigator.

_{POLICEMAN'S RIGHTS}

A.) The arbitrator's decision shall be selected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association or the State Board of Mediation.
B.) The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing and shall not be issued later then thirty (30) calendar days after the close of the arbitration hearing. The decision shall set forth the arbitrator's findings of facts, reasons and conclusions on the issue or issues submitted.

C.) The arbitrator's decision shall be binding.

If any provision or provisions is or are subsequently declared by the proper

_{COMPENSATORY & ADMINISTRATIVE TIME}

A. When a Waterford Township Police Officer accrues compensatory time, and when he/she retires, resigns, dies, or becomes disabled and is on pension, the Township of Waterford will compensate the former officer or his beneficiary on the accrued time on a per hour basis, based on the officer's salary at the time of his/her termination.
1. Upon two (2) weeks notice of termination of employment, compensatory time is not to be used in lieu of an officer's normal working day.
2. Compensatory time to be utilized only at the discretion of the Waterford Township Police Officer who earned said time and who has received approval for such time.
3. Compensatory time that has not been used by the police officer during a contract year may be carried over the next contract year or years.
4. When attending a police related school an officer will not have any compensation time, working day time deducted either the day before school or the day after school.
5. When an officer is off duty and attends a police related school, the time in attendance will be credited towards his total amount of working hours. This section is not to include college.
6. When an officer is required to work on the following holidays, the day before New Years Day (December 31), New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Lincoln’s Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4^th, Labor Day, the day before Christmas (December 24), Christmas Day, Martin Luther King Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after Thanksgiving Day. In addition to the
officer’s normal working day salary, the Township of Waterford shall compensate said officer with “Compensatory Time” equal to the total hours worked on said holiday.
7. Said officer must work 2080 hours during his regularly scheduled shift. To attain said 2080 hours, the present practice of granting administrative time on a monthly basis will be recognized. Administrative time is to be utilized only at the discretion of the Waterford Township Police Officer who earned said time. All administrative time accrued over the 2080 hours will be paid to the officer in the
first pay period in March 2014 for the year January 1, 2013 through December 31,

2013; the first pay period in March 2015 for the year January 1, 2014 through

December 31, 2014; the first pay period in March 2016 for the year January 1

2015 through December 31, 2015.

_{ANNUAL VACATION SCHEDULE WITH PAY}

A. From the date of hire to one (1) year of service, twelve (12) working hours per month, not to exceed one hundred and twenty (120) working hours per year.
B. From one (1) year of service through the fourth (4) year of service, one hundred and fifty- six (156) working hours per. year.
C. From the beginning of the fifth (5) year of service through the ninth (9) year of service, two hundred and sixteen (216) working hours per year.
D. From the beginning of the tenth (10) year of service through the fourteenth (14) year of service, two hundred and eighty-eight (288) working hours per year.
E. From the beginning of the fifteenth (15) year of service through the nineteenth (19) year of service, three hundred and forty-eight (348) working hours per year.
F. From the beginning of the twentieth (20) year of service, said officer shall receive three hundred and sixty (360) working hours per year, plus twelve (12) working hours per year for each year over twenty (20) years of service.

A. From the date of hire to one (1) year of service, Eight (8) working hours per month, not to exceed Ninety-Six (96) working hours per year.
B. From one (1) year of service through the fourth (4) year of service, Ninety-six (96) working hours per. year.
C. From the beginning of the fifth (5) year of service through the ninth (9) year of service, one hundred and thirty (130) working hours per year.
D. From the beginning of the tenth (10) year of service through the Fourteenth (14) year of service, one hundred and eighty (180) working hours per year.
E. From the beginning of the fifteenth (15) year of service through the nineteenth (19) year of service, two hundred and twenty (220) working hours per year.
F. From the beginning of the twentieth (20) year of service, said officer shall receive two hundred and fifty (250) working hours per year. plus twelve (12) working hours per year for each year over twenty (20) years of service.


1. Any provisions and/or ordinance, regulation effective at this time are to be effective in the future as which applies to other municipal employees with respect to vacation shall be deemed to be operative for the Waterford Township full-time Police Officers and Sergeants of Police.

said officer's vacation leave due for the last year of employment can be returned to the Township of Waterford and made payable to the employee at the employee’s hourly based on the officer’s salary at the time of his/her termination. Payment to the officer or surviving beneficiary will be made on a pro rated for his/her last year of service.

work days in any month due to disciplinary suspension, injury leave, sick leave, or leave of absence without pay, shall not accrue any vacation time for that month.
4. When in a calendar year the vacation leave or any part thereof is not used, such vacation periods shall be accumulated for one (1) year, and shall not be unreasonably withheld.
5. When in a calendar year the vacation leave or any part of is not used, the officer may sell a total not to exceed fifty (50) hours back to the Township on a per hours basis calculated on the officer’s current hourly salary. All monies are to be payable to the officer in the first pay period in December during each year of this Agreement.

_{HEALTH BENEFITS}

A. Dependent Coverage

The township shall make dependent coverage in the Medical, Prescription Drug and Dental Plans available for an adult child until the child turns 26 years of age in accordance with Section 2714 of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Student status is not required. Coverage will terminate at the end of the calendar year in which the child turns 26 years of age, subject to the right to elect continued coverage until age 31, pursuant to P.L. 2005, Chapter 375, as set forth below.

Subject to the provisions and requirements of P.L. 2005, Chapter 375, employees who are enrolled through any Township Medical, Prescription drug Plan or Dental Plan may elect to enroll their dependent in Dependent to age 31 coverage for an additional premium which shall be billed directly to the employee by the insurance carrier. These provisions shall be subject to any requirements mandated by federal law and conform to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. Dependents that are permanently disabled will remain covered during the life of the employee.

“Civil union partners” and “domestic partners” under New Jersey law shall be considered as dependents eligible for insurance benefits.

B. The Township of Waterford agrees to provide and will continue to pay medical coverage for the Waterford Township Police Officer and his immediate family, hired before January 1, 2013 for the duration of this Agreement. The Township of Waterford agrees to provide and will continue to pay medical coverage for the Waterford Township Police Officer hired on or after January 1, 2013 for the duration of this Agreement and will make available coverage for the officers family if he/she so desires. The cost for family medical coverage, including dental, prescription, and vision shall be paid by the officer if such additional coverage is selected.

C. The Township of Waterford agrees to provide full-time Waterford Township Police Officers and his immediate family with a prescription plan. Prescription coverage will be provided by the Department of Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits under State Health Plan Benefits Program (SHBP), “Employee Prescription Drug Plan”. The plan is administered by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

D. The Township of Waterford agrees for the duration of this Agreement to provide the

Waterford Township Police Officer and his immediate family a Dental Plan.

E. The Township of Waterford agrees for the duration of this Agreement to provide the Waterford Township Police Officers and his immediate family an Optical Plan in accordance and in the Agreement with Visual Service Plan also known as VSP.
F. Sections A through D will be in effect through the duration of this Agreement. All benefit levels will remain equal to their existing level as of the signing of this Agreement. The township may change insurance carrier or plans for economical reasons as long as the benefit level provided to the Association remains at their existing levels as of the signing of this Agreement. Any discrepancies as to the benefit level will be settled by an outside consultant to be agreed upon by the Association and the Township. Said consultant shall be paid for by the Township. The Association is in agreement with the Township that only this Article will be opened while negotiating a change of insurance carriers. A copy of the current Health Benefit Plan will be kept on file with the Township Administration office.
G. In the event that an employee is disabled while on duty, the employee and his/her family shall retain all health benefits that are provided for active employees. Benefits will continue until death of the employee and spouse occurs. Medical benefits will continue for surviving children to the age of 26 in accordance with New Jersey State Health Benefits Guidelines. If the employee and spouse divorce the health benefits will remain with the employee and his children. When an officer is killed in the line of duty, health benefits will be provided for the surviving spouse until either death or when the spouse remarries his/her benefits will discontinue. Medical benefits will continue for the surviving children to the age 21, except if as surviving child is enrolled in college then to the age of 24.

H. The Township shall be responsible for all costs incurred by an officer injured in the line of duty provided to officer follows the procedures and recommendations as dictated by the assigned workers compensation physicians. Any costs due to the disregard or variations of the same will result in a termination of the Township Health Benefit coverage provided under this article for said injury or any directly related complications from said injuries.
I. The Township shall pay all reasonable funeral expenses for any officer killed in the line of duty.

J. Employees that have additional medical coverage may elect to opt-out of the medical plan after showing proof of additional insurance and may receive 35% of the yearly premium cost to be paid to the employee at the end of each quarter. The Township shall supply proof of premium to the Association each benefit year. If an employee needs to be reinstated into the health care plan, they will submit a written request and wait until the first of the next month or the carrier’s next enrollment.

_{PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS}

for more than fifty (50) percent of his/her scheduled work days due to disciplinary suspension, injury leave, or leave of absence without pay, said employee shall not accrue any sick leave time for that month. Any employee who terminates his/her employment with the Township, or whose employment is terminated by the Township shall be entitled to sick leave on a pro-rated basis for his last calendar year of service.

A. The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police Officer shall receive for the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 forty (40) personal hours per year to be used at the officer’s discretion.
B. The paid personal hours totaling forty (40) hours will be payable to the officer(s) on the first pay period in November during each year of this agreement.
C. The paid personal hours totaling forty (40) hours will be payable to the officer or his/her surviving beneficiary upon notice of termination or death on a pro-rated basis payment in accordance with Article #30.

_EDUCATION

A. The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time police officer, be entitled to the sum of $500.00 for the contract year 2013, $500.00 for the contract year 2014, $500.00 for the contract year 2015, $500.00 as a college education allowance for tuition and books for furthering of job-related college education. Allowance is contingent upon completion of the course. All monies paid by the officer for books or tuition shall be repaid by the Township of Waterford to the officer within thirty (30) calendar days upon successful completion of the course.
B. Commencing January 1, 2013 when a full-time Waterford Township Police Officer attends any police school out of the Township of Waterford (except for basic police training in a Police Academy as required by the New Jersey Police Training Commission of the State of New Jersey) he will receive a per diem allowance of up to $15.00 for
lunch per day and further, he will receive, up to $20.00 per day for dinner money for the length of the course. When lodging is required, the officer shall receive up to $90.00 lodging allotment per day for length of the course. Per-diem allowance will be paid upon submission of receipts to the Municipal Treasurer.
C. When a full-time Waterford Township Police Officer attends a school for five (5) working days or longer, an officer shall not be scheduled for work on either the day before or the day after the schooling period.
D. When a full-time Waterford Township Police Officer uses his personal vehicle for compulsory schools and seminars, said officer shall receive $.28 per mile in each year of the Agreement.
E. When a current full-time Waterford Township Police Officer forwards to the Chief of Police an official college transcript indicating that he/she has started their secondary education at an accredited college or university said employee shall receive $1000.00 the year 2013 of this Agreement from the Township of Waterford. Article 17.E will then perpetually cease for all future years. All monies are to be payable on the second pay period of January 2013 of this Agreement.

_{BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS}

A. In case of death in an employee's immediate family, payment for absence will be approved. Ordinarily, such approval will not exceed three (3) days but under special circumstances (pending approval by the Chief of Police) be extended to cover up to five (5) working days. "Immediate family" shall be understood to mean the employee's
parents (or a relative who has taken the place of a parent), husband, wife, children, sister, brother, or relative in law, or grandparents.
B. In case of death of a relative not in the immediate family an employee may be excused with pay for all or part of a scheduled working day in order to attend the funeral. In determining the treatment to be accorded, consideration will be given to the relationship between the employee's hours of duty. Ordinarily the maximum time excused should not exceed one (1) working day. Any request for absence beyond (1) day under this section shall be taken into consideration by the Office of the Chief or Township Administrator.
_{CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE}

_{COMPENSATION FOR COURT TIME}

A. Commencing January 1, 2013, and continuing each contract year thereafter, $150.00 per Municipal Court within the Township of Waterford and also all other Courts, listed above, within the State of New Jersey for the first three hours and said officer will receive Administration time for each hour thereafter. In order for an officer to be compensated as stated herein, all such appearances must be required by the court in question and verified either by Municipal Court clerk or by presentment of a summons or subpoena in all other Courts as listed above.

B. In the event an officer leaves the Waterford Township Police Department, and upon presentation of an official subpoena from one of the aforementioned courts, and proof of appearance, said officer shall be paid in accordance with the above mentioned rates.

_{BODY ARMOR}

When an officer attends a mandated In-Service Training within or outside the Township

_{MAINTENANCE OF OPERATIONS}

A. The Association hereby covenants and agrees that during the term of this Agreement, neither the Association nor any person acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in any strike, (i.e. the concerted failure to report for duty or willful absence of any employee from his position, or stoppage of
work, or absence in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the employee's duties of employment), work stoppage, slowdown, walk-out or other illegal job action against the Township. The Association agrees that such action would constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
B. The Association agrees that it will make every reasonable effort to prevent its members from participating in any strike, work-stoppage, slow-down or other activity aforementioned, or supporting any such action by any other employee or group of employees by the Township, and that the Association will publicly disavow such action and order all such members who participate in such activities to cease and desist from same immediately and to return to work, and take such other steps as may be necessary under the circumstances to bring about compliance with the Association order.
C. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict the Township of Waterford in its right to seek and obtain such judicial relief as it may be entitled to
have in law or in equity for injunction or damages, or both, in the event of such breach by the Association or its members.
D. The Township agrees that it will not engage in the lockout of any of its employees.

ENLISTMENT AGREEMENT

A. The Township of Waterford hereby retains and reserves unto itself, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested prior to the signing of this Agreement by the laws and Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, including, but without limiting the generality of foregoing, the following rights:
1. The executive management and administrative control of the Township Government and its properties and facilities and activities of its employees by utilizing personnel, methods and means of most appropriate and efficient manner possible as may from time to time be determined by the Township.
2. The right of management to make such reasonable rules and regulations as it may from time to time deem best for the purposes of maintaining order, safety and/or the effective operation of the department after advance notice thereof to the employees. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, neither party may alter any term or condition of employment without prior negotiations.
3. To hire all employees, to promote, transfer, assign or retain employees in positions within the Township.
4. To suspend, demote, discharge or take any other appropriate disciplinary action against any employee for good and just cause according to law.
5. To lay off employees in the event of lack of work or funds or under conditions where continuation of such work would be inefficient and non-productive.
B. The exercise of foregoing powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities of the Township, the adoption of policies, rules, regulations, Code of Conduct and practices in the furtherance thereof, and the use of judgment and discretion in connection therewith, shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Agreement and then only to the extent such terms are in conformance with the Constitution and laws of New Jersey and United States.
C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict the Township of its rights, responsibilities and authority under R.S. 40A:1-1 et. seq., or any other national, state, county, or local laws and regulations.
_{DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY}

A. The Township agrees to deduct from the salaries of its employees, subject to this Agreement, dues from the Association. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, N.J.S.A. (R.S.) 52:14-15.9e as amended.
B. A check-off shall commence for each employee who signs a properly dated authorization card, supplied by the Association and verified by the Township Treasurer during the month following the filing of such card with the Township.
C. In during the life of this Agreement there shall be any change in the rate of membership dues, the Association shall furnish to the Township written notice thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change and shall furnish to the Township either new authorizations from its members showing the authorized deduction for each employee, or an official notification on the letterhead of the Association and signed by the President of the Association advising of such changed deduction.
D. The Association will provide the necessary "check-off authorization" form and the Association will secure the signatures of its members on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the Township Clerk.
E. Any such written authorization may be withdrawn at any time by the filing of notice of such withdrawal with the Township Clerk. The filing of notice withdrawal shall be effective to halt deductions in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-159e as amended.

_{PERSONNEL FILES}

A. The Township has established, and will continue to maintain, personnel files or confidential records maintained under the direction of the Chief of Police.
B. Upon prior notice to and authorization of the Chief of Police or his designee, all employees shall have access to their individual personnel file. Any such request shall not be unreasonably denied.
C. The Township shall not insert any adverse material into any file of the employee, unless the employee has had an opportunity to review, sign, receive a copy of and comment in writing upon the adverse material, unless the employee waives these rights.
D. The employee shall have the right to respond in writing to any complaint, negative report, or disciplinary warning entered into his individual personnel file, and said response shall also be placed in the employee's individual personnel file attached to the respective complaint, negative report, or disciplinary warning.
_{DISCRIMINATION AND COERCION}

A. The Township and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or political affiliation.
B. The Township and the Association agree that all employees covered under this Agreement have the right without fear or penalty or reprisal to form, join, and assist any employee organization or to refrain from any such activity. There shall be no discrimination by the Township or the Association against any employee because of the employee's membership or non-membership or activity or non-activity in any such organization.

_{RULES REGULATIONS}

A. Proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing negotiable working conditions shall be negotiated with the Association before they are established.

_{TERMINAL LEAVE}

A. The Township agrees that when an employee retires, terminates his employment, resigns and/or becomes disabled and is on pension, or dies, any accumulated time will be payable to the employee or surviving beneficiary.
B. Payment shall be calculated on the employee's hourly rate of pay at the time of his or her termination.
C. Payment schedule is as follows:

a. Six (6) month’s notice - payment made in two (2) weeks.

b. Three (3) month’s notice - payment made in four (4 weeks).

c. Less than three (3) month’s notice - payment made in six (6) weeks.

_COMPENSATION

The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police

The pay scale below will be effective as of January 1, 2013 through December 31,

Base Salary upon completion of Police Academy	$ 57,701.18
Beginning the 2nd year Patrolman	$ 62,392.46
Beginning the 3rd year Patrolman	$ 67,083.71
Beginning the 4th year Patrolman	$ 71,405.21
Beginning the 5th year Patrolman	$ 75,684.40
Beginning the 6th year Patrolman	$ 82,262.46
Beginning the 7th year Patrolman	$ 87,077.46
Beginning the 8th year Patrolman	$ 87,877.96
Beginning the 11th year Patrolman	$ 88,678.46
Beginning the 15th year Patrolman	$ 90,696.20
Beginning the 16th year Patrolman	$ 91,515.04
Beginning the 20th year Patrolman	$ 93,551.13
Beginning the 21st year Senior Patrolman	$ 94,388.31
K-9 (additional salary)	$ 500.00
Investigators (additional to salary)	$ 250.00
Detective (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Corporals of Police (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Sergeants of Police (above Senior Patrolman)	$ 2,700.00

Effective as of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, there will be a 1.50%

Base Salary upon completion of Police Academy	$ 59,566.70
Beginning the 2nd year Patrolman	$ 64,328.34
Beginning the 3rd year Patrolman	$ 69,089.97
Beginning the 4th year Patrolman	$ 73,476.29
Beginning the 5th year Patrolman	$ 77,819.66
Beginning the 6th year Patrolman	$ 84,496.40
Beginning the 7th year Patrolman	$ 89,383.63
Beginning the 8th year Patrolman	$ 90,196.13
Beginning the 11th year Patrolman	$ 91,008.64
Beginning the 15th year Patrolman	$ 93,056.65
Beginning the 16th year Patrolman	$ 93,887.76
Beginning the 20th year Patrolman	$ 95,954.39
Beginning the 21st year Senior Patrolman	$ 96,804.14
K-9 (additional salary)	$ 500.00
Investigators (additional to salary)	$ 250.00
Detective (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Corporals of Police (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Sergeants of Police (above Senior Patrolman)	$ 2,700.00

The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police

Effective as of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, there will be a 1.50%

Base Salary upon completion of Police Academy	$ 60,460.20
Beginning the 2nd year Patrolman	$ 65,293.27
Beginning the 3rd year Patrolman	$ 70,126.32
Beginning the 4th year Patrolman	$ 74,578.43
Beginning the 5th year Patrolman	$ 78,986.96
Beginning the 6th year Patrolman	$ 85,763.84
Beginning the 7th year Patrolman	$ 90,724.38
Beginning the 8th year Patrolman	$ 91,549.07
Beginning the 11th year Patrolman	$ 92,373.77
Beginning the 15th year Patrolman	$ 94,452.50
Beginning the 16th year Patrolman	$ 95,296.08
Beginning the 20th year Patrolman	$ 97,393.71
Beginning the 21st year Senior Patrolman	$ 98,256.20
K-9 (additional salary)	$ 500.00
Investigators (additional to salary)	$ 250.00
Detective (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Corporals of Police (additional to salary)	$ 1,500.00
Sergeants of Police (above Senior Patrolman)	$ 2,700.00

The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police

Effective as of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police

Effective as of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, there will be a 1.50%

The Township of Waterford agrees that each full-time Waterford Township Police

Effective as of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, there will be a 1.50%

_{OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT}

A. The Uniform Patrol Operations personnel will work a rotating daily shift consisting of twelve (12) hours per shift. The Chief of Police will maintain a schedule of the twelve (12) hour shifts at his discretion.
B. All other employees under Uniform Patrol Division and Support Services Division will work shifts designated by the Chief of Police. Said shifts will be fair and equitable.
_{LIABILITY AND FALSE ARREST INSURANCE}

It is understood that a Waterford Township Police Officer may be called to perform

1.) A retiring police officer shall have a minimum of 15 years of service with the

_{PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY LEAVE}

• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964;

• Family and Medical Leave Act;

• Fair Labor Standards Act;

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines.