BGPD - R (Retired Police Officer Program

Retired Officer (BGPD–R) Program

Kentucky Revised Statue 95.022 allows employers to hire retired police officers under the following guidelines: The officer must:

• Participated in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund (KLEFPF) under Kentucky Revised Statute 15.410-15.515 or retired as a commissioned officer pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute Chapter 16;
• The officer retired from KERS, CERS, or SPRS with at least 20 years of service credit;
• The officer retired with no administrative charges pending;
• The retired officer has met the separation of employment requirements found in Kentucky Revised Statute 61.637.
• Cannot have a prearranged agreement (Kentucky law prohibits a member from having a prearranged agreement, prior to his or her effective retirement date, to return to employment in any position with any participating agency. The member must certify on the Form 6000, "Notification of Retirement" that no prearranged agreement exists prior to retirement.)
• Within 12 months of retirement Form 6751 is required;
• Must observe one month break in service (A member retires from a certified hazardous position and reemploys after retirement with a participating employer in a regular, full-time hazardous position. The member must observe a one (1) calendar month break in service.)
• Form 6754 (see attachment – Form 6754)– Member Reemployment Certification is required from the officer if they retired less than 12 months from the contract date;
• The retired officer is accepting a position for a term not to exceed one (1) year. The retired officer may continue to receive Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) retirement and insurance benefits but will not pay into a second retirement account.

Application of These Policies Coverage – These policies and procedures apply to all BGPD-R employees in the Bowling Green Police Department under the jurisdiction of the City Manager, unless otherwise specifically stated.

"BGPD-R" includes employees whose positions are contracted on a yearly basis and budgeted as full-time at 2,080 hours per year.

BGPD-R Designation –To be designated as BGPD-R, a position should fit within the following guidelines:

• Must have retired from the City of Bowling Green Police Department and either still active with another law enforcement agency or not separated employment from the City of Bowling Green Police Department or other law enforcement agency no longer than 60 months;
• Must sign a contract (contract is on a rolling calendar year). The contract may be renewed each year with approval of the Chief of Police and the employee;
• Budgeted to work 2,080 hours per year (40 hours per week), Retired in good standing with the employee's last evaluation was rated as an overall fully competent or better

Salary: $69,693 per year

Work Schedule: BGPD-R officers will work a flexible schedule to accommodate peak hour calls for service and special events. BGPD-R Officers will not be required for C-shift scheduling.

Work Assignments: BGPD-R Officers may be assigned to divisions that will best serve the Police Department and be a match to their experience and knowledge. This may include patrol, criminal investigations, logistics or training.

Pay Supplements: as specified below, employees in certain job classifications may be eligible for pay supplements.

Leaves of Absence and Holidays - For more information about leaves of absence, see Chapter V General Statement –Employees in the "BGPD-R" category are eligible for fifteen (days) or 120 hours of paid leave time per year. This paid leave time is a "use it or lose it" benefit, as it does not roll over from one year to the next. BGPD-R are not eligible for compensation time, only flex and/or overtime is allowed for hours worked over 40. All employees are eligible for injury, civil, bereavement, and military leave.

BGPD-R will be required to pass annual Essential Skills Testing and attend/maintain all in-service and mandatory training requirements. BGPD-R are not eligible for compensation time, only flex and/or overtime is allowed for hours worked over 40.

All employees are eligible for injury, civil, bereavement, and military leave.

BGPD-R Officers are NOT eligible for the City's Medical and Prescription plan and therefore are not eligible to utilize the City Care Center; and BGPD-R Officers are eligible to elect dental and vision plans; and the take home vehicle policy applies to BGPD-R Officers; and BGPD-R Officers qualify for EAP and Peer Support Services provided by the City of Bowling Green; and BGPD-R Officer is eligible for two-hour court overtime benefit.

The City of Bowling Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug - Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.