ARTICLE 1
PREAMBLE
Pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws and statutes, this Agreement
has been entered into by the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as
the “Commission” and the Nashua Police Patrolman’s Association, hereinafter referred to as the
“Union.” Both parties agree to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
NOTE: All references herein to the masculine gender shall be construed to include the feminine,
and ail singular to include the plural.
ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION
The Commission recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive representative for full-time and
part-time employees of the Nashua Police Department, as defined in Article 3 of this contract, for
the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and
conditions of employment.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the Union's right to collectively
bargain over any changes in mandatory negotiable wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of
employment.
ARTICLE 3
DEFINITIONS
A. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS: Police Commissioners appointed in
accordance with Chapter 3, Section A-101, of the Nashua Revised ordinances.
CHIEF: Chief of Police of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department.
CITY: The City of Nashua, New Hampshire.
COMMISSION: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners.
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DEPARTMENT: The Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department and its staff members
to include the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chiefs, the Bureau Commanders, and other
supervisory/ administrative positions that hold the rank of Captain or above.
F. EMPLOVEE: All full-time police officers below the rank of Sergeant who have completed
their probationary period of one year with the Department.
G. GRIEVANCE: A written complaint signed by one or more employees or the Union, or the
Commission, which alleges a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any
grievable provision of this Agreement.
H. GRIEVANT: The person or party filing and signing the grievance.
I. MANAGEMENT: The Commission; the Chief of Police; the Deputy Chiefs; or, the Bureau
Commanders.
