Attachment A   

                                                                            

Compensatory Time Procedures

Police Officer and Detective Job Classifications

 

The following narrative describes the Lawrence Police Department’s (LKPD) compensatory time procedures for the positions of Police Officer and Detective.  These procedures are utilized in certain situations in lieu of overtime, subject to staffing issues and supervisory approval.  The procedures listed here are reflective of language provided in both the current Memorandum of Understanding and the LKPD Polices and Procedures.

 

·        Time worked in excess of the normal daily scheduled shift duration shall be paid at time and one half.  With any accumulation of overtime in excess of one shift during a work period, the Chief of Police will have the option to alter the work schedule (not work cycle) with reasonable notice.

 

·         Any time worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in any one day shall be paid at double time.

         

·        Overtime may be taken as compensatory time (time off) at a rate of one and one-half hours for each hour of overtime worked.  An Officer/Detective may not accrue more than sixty (60) hours of compensatory time or forty (40) hours of overtime.  An Officer/Detective who has accrued sixty (60) hours of compensatory time shall, for additional overtime hours of work, be paid at the overtime rate of compensation.

 

·        Compensatory time may be carried over from year to year.

 

·        An Officer/Detective who has accrued compensatory time shall, upon termination, be paid for the unused time off at a rate not less than the final rate received by the Officer/Detective.

 

·        Unless otherwise approved, compensatory time shall be taken in eight (8) hour increments.

 

·        An Officer/Detective may elect to receive payment for accumulated compensatory time.  Officers/Detectives may not receive payment for more than twenty (20) hours of accumulated compensatory time in any one pay period.  The decision to receive payment for overtime must be made by October 1st each year.

 

·        Compensatory time is subject to all applicable law and regulations (state and federal).