§ 16-23. Police Department employment agreement.

A. 

Members of the Police Department participating in the Educational Incentive Program shall enter into an agreement to remain in the Police Department for a period of two full years following completion of the last academic semester for which credits are earned and reimbursement and additional compensation awarded. In the event such service is not completed, the recipient shall be obligated to repay the full amount of additional compensation and reimbursement received by him under this program during the twenty-four-month period immediately preceding his resignation or termination of employment with the Police Department. Service for a partial period of the two years' service obligation will not be considered as satisfying the two-full-year service obligation.

B. 

The date for determining the completion of a course of study shall be the date indicated on the transcript from the institution granting the credits.

C. 

Period of ineligibility. No member of the Police Department shall accept or receive additional compensation or tuition reimbursement for any credit hours earned within the period of 60 months from said member's mandatory retirement date.

D. 

Suspension from participation. Any member of the Police Department who shall, after proper charges and hearing as required by law, be found in violation of any rules and regulations of the Police Department, may, in addition to any other penalty provided, be suspended from participating in the program for such period of time as deemed proper by the Mayor and Council.