Section Saf-C 4004.01 - Grant Conditions(a) Grant funds awarded pursuant to the northern border alliance fund shall support activities that focus on reducing the instance of crimes and illicit activity occurring within the northern border alliance patrol area by reimbursing: (1) Overtime costs for officers performing law enforcement activities under this program, provided that: a. No "flat rate," "detail rate," or otherwise approved waiver rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be used as the base hourly pay rate unless mandated by a collective bargaining agreement applicable to the officer at the time of the application;b. Part-time officers, including retired part-time officers, shall be paid straight time only; andc. The overtime for specific patrol work in a government owned vehicle shall also be reimbursed for the same hours as the patrol shift upon certification of mileage being provided to the grants management unit at the department of safety as outlined in on form DSAD 102, "Northern Border Alliance Approved Overtime/Backfill Worksheet," (rev. 06/24); and(2) Training costs for all participating officers to receive the state police training curriculum outlined in these rules prior to their participation, including overtime or backfill for one officer in the previously scheduled time slot.(b) Eligible applicants shall ensure that, prior to participating in any northern border alliance patrol, all participating officers complete an in-person training session presented by New Hampshire state police, covering at least the following subjects: (1) Fair and impartial policing;(2) Illicit trafficking of currency, drugs, weapons, or persons;(3) Constitutional rights, including search and seizure laws;(4) Community caretaking;(5) Northern border alliance patrol area familiarization;(6) Interaction with federal law enforcement agencies;(7) Administrative procedure and reporting requirements;(9) Documentation of patrol activities;(10) Federal limitation on time worked;(11) Prosecutorial procedures;(12) Criminal intelligence training;(13) Jurisdictional issues; and(14) Other pertinent training to ensure a safe and fair program as deemed by the state police, other agencies participating in the northern border alliance program, or both.(c) The state police Troop F commander or designee shall be responsible for scheduling the required training session for all participants.(d) Per RSA 21:P:69, the state police shall serve as the coordinating agency for scheduling, tracking, and documenting outcomes for all patrol activities associated with the northern border alliance program.(e) State police and other participating agencies shall ensure that officers assigned to patrols are relieved of taking calls for service absent an emergency per RSA 21-P:69, II(b).N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 4004.01
Derived from Number 50, Filed December 14, 2023, Proposed by #13815, Effective 12/1/2023, Expires 5/29/2024.Amended by Number 32, Filed August 8, 2024, Proposed by #14024, Effective 7/12/2024, Expires 7/12/2034 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 4000).