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assigned training, the City may adjust the employee's work schedule and days off to meet <br />departmental needs. <br />24.07 All employees of the Division of Police attending training and/or schooling shall receive <br />compensation and assignments in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 7 of this <br />Agreement and the rules and regulations of the Division of Police. <br />24.08 Tuition Reimbursement <br />A. Upon successful completion of the basic probationary period, employees may take <br />accredited college courses with the approval of the Chief of Police. The City shall <br />reimburse such employee the full tuition expense provided the employee receives a <br />grade of "C" or the equivalent at the completion of each course. If the employee leaves <br />the Division of Police within four (4) years of such reimbursement, the employee shall <br />have the full amount of tuition reimbursement deducted from their final payout or <br />make full reimbursement to the City. <br />ARTICLE 25 BULLETIN BOARDS <br />25.01 The City shall furnish two (2) bulletin boards to be used by the members of the FOP. <br />A. Such bulletin boards shall be used only for posting notices bearing the written approval <br />of the FOP and shall be solely for FOP business, recreational and social activities. <br />B. There shall be no notices or other writings posted which contain anything political, <br />controversial or critical of the City or any other institution, or any employee or other <br />persons. <br />ARTICLE 26 (Reserved.) <br />ARTICLE 27 SERVICE WEAPON <br />Upon retirement,, any employee may purchase their service weapon from the City for <br />$50.00, provided that said retirement is not a disability retirement associated with a psychological <br />disability, and employees will be given their badge upon retirement. <br />ARTICLE 28 SICK TIME <br />28.01 All full-time members of the Division of Police shall be entitled to earn sick time at the <br />rate of 4.6 hours for every eighty (80) hours paid and may accumulate such sick time to twelve <br />hundred (1200) hours. Sick time may be utilized on account of illness or injury of the employee <br />or employee's immediate family member requiring the employee's absence. Sick time may also <br />be utilized to care for a pregnant spouse and/or a newborn child. <br />21 <br />