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COUNTY FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. ‌ Authorized uniforms and required duty-rated equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY to all new employees required to wear a uniform or carry, and use specified equipment. These items, when required by the COUNTY, include: headwear, duty belt and leather accessories, holster, on-duty handgun, bullet- resistant vest, Sheriff's badge, shoulder patches, name tags, jacket and baton, footwear and may include other items, accessories and equipment authorized, approved and required by the Sheriff. Excluded are socks, underclothing, and trouser belts, even though the COUNTY may require these excluded items to be specific in colors for color coordination if the item can be viewed at any time by the public while the employee is in uniform. Replacement of worn or damaged uniforms and COUNTY-furnished equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY upon inspection, approval and return of the worn or damaged item to the COUNTY. Employees may be required to replace at their own expense lost or stolen items when, in the judgment of the COUNTY, the item was lost or stolen due to the negligence of the employee. Costs for uniform cleaning, general maintenance and related costs are the employee's responsibility. The COUNTY shall furnish at its expense the weapons and ammunition as recommended by the firearms committee and ensure that all deputies who are required to be armed in the course and scope of their employment shall be furnished with a properly fitting bullet- resistant vest. The COUNTY shall establish a program for replacing vests as their life expectancy has expired. For employees in the Deputy Sheriff classification on the date of ratification of this Agreement and approval by the Board of County Commissioners the COUNTY will provide an external carry vest, upon request, to employees who do not already have one. Alterations and tailoring shall be accomplished only with the approval of the

COUNTY FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. ‌ Authorized uniforms and required duty-rated equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY to all new employees required to wear a uniform or carry, and use specified equipment. These items, when required by the COUNTY, include: headwear, duty belt and leather accessories, holster, on-duty handgun, bullet- bullet-resistant vest, Sheriff's badge, shoulder patches, name tags, jacket and baton, footwear footwear1 and may include other items, accessories and equipment authorized, approved and required by the Sheriff. Excluded are socks, underclothing, and trouser belts, even though the COUNTY may require these excluded items to be specific in colors for color coordination if the item can be viewed at any time by the public while the employee is in uniform. Replacement of worn or damaged uniforms and COUNTY-furnished equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY upon inspection, approval and return of the worn or damaged item to the COUNTY. Employees may be required to replace at their own expense lost or stolen items when, in the judgment of the COUNTY, the item was lost or stolen due to the negligence of the employee. Costs for uniform cleaning, general maintenance and related costs are the employee's responsibility. The COUNTY shall furnish at its expense the weapons and ammunition as recommended by the firearms committee and ensure that all deputies who are required to be armed in the course and scope of their employment shall be furnished with a properly fitting bullet- bullet-resistant vest. The COUNTY shall establish a program for replacing vests as their life expectancy has expired. For employees in the Deputy Sheriff classification on the date of ratification of this Agreement and approval by the Board of County Commissioners the COUNTY will provide an external carry vest, upon request, to employees who do not already have one. Alterations and tailoring shall be accomplished only with the approval of the 1 Appropriate footwear shall be provided one time to a new employee at time of hire for a reimbursement up to $125.00. The COUNTY will not be required to replace or repair footwear, except under APM Chapter 3, Section 33.

COUNTY FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. ‌ Authorized uniforms and required duty-rated equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY to all new employees required to wear a uniform or carry, and use specified equipment. These items, when required by the COUNTY, include: headwear, duty belt and leather accessories, holster, on-duty handgun, bullet- resistant vest, external carry vest, uniform-style polo shirt, Sheriff's badge, shoulder patches, name tags, jacket and baton, footwear and may include other items, accessories and equipment authorized, approved and required by the Sheriff. Excluded are socks, underclothing, and trouser belts, even though the COUNTY may require these excluded items to be specific in colors for color coordination if the item can be viewed at any time by the public while the employee is in uniform. Replacement of worn or damaged uniforms and COUNTY-furnished equipment shall be furnished by the COUNTY upon inspection, approval and return of the worn or damaged item to the COUNTY. Employees may be required to replace at their own expense lost or stolen items when, in the judgment of the COUNTY, the item was lost or stolen due to the negligence of the employee. Costs for uniform cleaning, general maintenance and related costs are the employee's responsibility. The COUNTY shall furnish at its expense the weapons and ammunition as recommended by the firearms committee and ensure that all deputies who are required to be armed in the course and scope of their employment shall be furnished with a properly fitting bullet- bullet-resistant vest. The COUNTY shall establish a program for replacing vests as their life expectancy has expired. For employees in the Deputy Sheriff classification on the date of ratification of this Agreement and approval by the Board of County Commissioners the COUNTY will provide an external carry vest, upon request, to employees who do not already have one. Alterations and tailoring shall be accomplished only with the approval of thethe The County shall reimburse up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) during the term of this Agreement for the purchase of duty specific footwear for employees in the Deputy Sheriff classification following submission of receipts to the Sheriff’s Office.