Lunch Periods:
Lunch periods shall be paid according to any of the following ways as dictated by the Chief of
Police or his designee:
1. An hour (1} lunch (without pay),
2. A 1/2 hour lunch (without pay); or
3. A 20-minute lunch break (with pay).
An employee may be called back from a lunch break due to emergencies. The Bureau
Commander or designee will allow an additional lunch break to be taken if conditions allow this
to occur.
Breaks:
Employees may be allowed up to two (2) 15-minute breaks if conditions allow. One break may
be taken before and one may be taken after the lunch break period as the work schedule allows.
All employees may be called back from a break due to emergencies. The Bureau Commander or
designee will allow an additional break to be taken if conditions allow, The availability of
breaks will not change an employee's normal workday schedule.
ARTICLE 27
COMPENSATORY TIME (TIME COMING)
Compensatory time is allowed for non-exempt full-time employees only under the following
conditions:
A. Compensatory time is computed at an hour and a half (1 4% hours) for every hour
of straight time worked over 40 hours in a week. Employees will make out a
Department Overtime Form and mark their intention to have the time converted to
time coming. Said form shall be submitted to the appropriate Bureau Commander
for approval. Each Bureau will hold the slips and make the necessary additions
and subtractions as necessary to maintain a current total to the maximum amount
as specified below.
B. Employees may convert overtime worked, but no less than one hour of overtime
at a time. into a maximum amount of 32 time coming hours. Any overtime slips
submitted for accrual purposes which bring the accrued amount beyond the 32
hours will be submitted for overtime payment.
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