UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND ALLOWANCES. Section 17.1 Initial Issue Upon appointment to the Police Department, each member will be provided with an initial issue of uniforms and equipment. In 2019, the Township provided each member with a uniform allowance of Five hundred fifty dollars ($550) which was paid in January for the replacement of all uniforms and/or equipment items, other than body armor, worn out due to wear and tear. Starting January 1, 2020, the Township will replace all uniform and/or equipment items worn out due to regular wear and tear. The Township shall continue to provide and replace body armor at no cost to the employee. Further, every bargaining unit member will be reimbursed up to $125.00 annually for the purchase of footwear, i.e. boots or shoes. For those performing motorcycle duty for the Township, the Township will provide a one-time reimbursement of motorcycle boots up to $350.00, upon submission of receipts to the Police Chief or designee.
UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND ALLOWANCES. Section 17.1 Initial Issue Upon appointment to the Police Department, each member will be provided with an initial issue of uniforms and equipment. In 2019, the Township provided each member with a uniform allowance of Five hundred fifty dollars ($550) which was paid in January for the replacement of all uniforms and/or equipment items, other than body armor, worn out due to wear and tear. Starting January 1, 2020, the Township will replace all uniform and/or equipment items worn out due to regular wear and tear. The Township shall continue to provide and replace body armor at no cost to the employee. Further, every bargaining unit member will be reimbursed up to $125.00 annually for the purchase of footwear, i.e. boots or shoes.
UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND ALLOWANCES. Section 17.1 Initial Issue Upon appointment to the Police Department, each member will be provided with an initial issue of uniforms and equipment. In addition, the Township will provide each member with an annual uniform allowance of Five hundred fifty dollars ($550) to be paid in January of each year of this Agreement for the replacement of all uniforms and/or equipment items, other than body armor, worn out due to wear and tear. The Township shall continue to provide and replace body armor at no cost to the employee. Further, every bargaining unit member will be reimbursed up to $125.00 annually for the purchase of footwear, i.e. boots or shoes.
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