F. DEPARTMENT: The Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department and its administrative
staff.
G. EMPLOYEE: Supervisory Officers of the Nashua Police Department who have attained
the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant.
H. GRIEVANCE: Awritten complaint signed by one or more employees or the Association,
or the Commission, which alleges a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any grievable
provision of this Agreement.
I. GRIEVANT: The person or party filing and signing the grievance.
J. MANAGEMENT/STAFF MEMBERS: The Commission, the Chief, the Deputy Chief of
Operations, and Bureau Commanders.
K. RESPONDING AUTHORITY: The person or party to whom the grievance is presented.
ARTICLE 4
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
A. The Commission, and its designees, shall retain all such rights, powers, and authority
vested in it by virtue of the statutes of the State of New Hampshire including the following:
1. To control the management and administration of the department.
2. To hire, promote, transfer, assign, retain, and direct employees within the
department.
3. To suspend, demote, discharge, and take other disciplinary actions against
employees for just cause.
4. To issue, modify, and enforce Rules and Regulations which do not violate the terms
of RSA 273-A:4 | (i).
5. To determine the methods, means, and personnel by which department operations
are to be conducted.
6. To determine the content of Job Classifications.
7. To exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the
technology of performing its work.
8. To determine the standards of selection for employment and the standards of
service to be offered by the department.
9. To exercise managerial policy as set forth in RSA 273-Ail, XI.
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