City of Calgary

Calgary (1,950 police officers) and Calgary Police Association (CPA)

Renewal agreement: Effective Dec. 26, 2016, to Jan. 5, 2018. Signed on Feb. 8, 2017.
Shift premium: Afternoon relief: $1.05 per hour. Night relief: $1.15 per hour. Polygraph unit, crime-scenes unit, technological-crimes team, drug experts, traffic section level 4 reconstructionist, support section subject-matter experts (1 sniper, 1 specialty-munitions expert, police-explosive technician) specialty units will receive a 3% premium. $2 per hour when training probationary constables. $650 per year for canine unit officers.
Paid holidays: 12 days. 
Vacations with pay: 120 hours after 1 year, 160 hours after 7 years, 200 hours after 16 years, 240 hours after 23 years, 280 hours after 30 years. 
Overtime: 2 time credits for each hour worked. Each credit equals 1 hour. May be banked, maximum 185 time credits.
Meal allowance: $12 for working 3 hours or more after regular hours.
Pension: Employer will pay 1.1% into the Special Forces Pension Plan.
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will provide all uniforms. For plainclothes officers, $500 will be paid twice annually for purchase of clothing and a dry cleaning allowance of $10 per month.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current):
Staff sergeant 2 (fourth year): $65.54
Staff sergeant 1: $64.08
Sergeant 2 (fourth year): $59.23
Sergeant 1: $58.26
Detective 2 (fourth year): $59.23
Detective 1: $58.26
Senior constable - level 2: $52.92
Senior constable - level 1: $51.95
Constable first-class fifth year: $48.55
Constable second-class fourth year: $45.15
Constable third-class third year: $41.27
Constable fourth-class second year: $35.44
Constable fifth-class first year: $31.56
Editor’s notes: Standby time: Employee who is directed to standby for duty will be paid 1 hour for each 8 hours. Service pay: Employees will be paid based on how many years of service with the Calgary Police: After 5 years: $60; after 10 years: $120; after 15 years: $180; after 20 years: $240; after 25 years: $300; after 30 years: $360; after 35 years: $420. Wellness account: $400 per year.
 

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