Kansas City Police Department College Incentive Program Policy PDF

KANSAS CITY, MO POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OF ISSUE EFFECTIVE DATE NO. PERSONNEL POLICY 09/29/2022 09/07/2022 407-5 SUBJECT...

KANSAS CITY, MO POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OF ISSUE EFFECTIVE DATE NO. PERSONNEL POLICY 09/29/2022 09/07/2022 407-5 SUBJECT AMENDS Policy Series 400: Compensation 407 – College Incentive Program REFERENCE RESCINDS RSMo 84.510 PPBM: 407-4 I. INTRODUCTION RSMo 84.510 (7) grants the Board of Police Commissioners the authority to effect programs to provide additional compensation for successful completion of academic work at an accredited college or university. II. POLICY The Department has established a college incentive program for all members who have successfully completed their probationary period. The following amounts will be awarded for successful completion of academic work at an accredited college or university: A. Associate Degree or a minimum of sixty hours - $50 per month. B. Bachelor’s Degree - $75 per month. C. Master’s Degree, Ph.D., or Doctorate - $100 per month. D. A College Incentive Program Participation Request, Form 404 P.D. and transcripts must be submitted each time a member’s academic standing changes, such as acquiring a higher degree. III. PROCEDURE A. To request college incentive pay, the member will: 1. Complete the top half of the Form 404 P.D. *2. Submit an official transcript and Form 404 P.D. to the College Coordinator in the Personnel Records Section, or *3. Request the college/university forward an official transcript directly to the College Coordinator by U.S. mail or email: [email protected].  B. The College Coordinator will: 1. Verify the information on the request with transcript(s), correct any inaccuracies, and include any omitted information before approving. *2. Forward all documentation through the chain of command to the Human Resources Division (HRD) Commander, who will make the final determination of the member's eligibility. 3. Maintain accurate records of a member’s academic standing based on information received from the members. 4. Audit the College Incentive Program for accuracy and completeness on a quarterly basis. Joseph E. Mabin Jr. Chief of Police Adopted by the Board of Police Commissioners this 23rd day of August, 2022. Mark C. Tolbert Board President DISTRIBUTION: All Department Personnel Public View Master Index – Internet Department Master Index – Intranet Policy Acknowledgement SyStem (PASS) 2