I. RECESSES PERMITTED

Members may be permitted to take a recess from duty each morning and afternoon not exceeding ten minutes duration, providing such recess does not interfere with normal police operations or the performance of police duty.

II. LIMITATIONS

A. Recesses are intended to enable members to indulge in refreshments or take brief respite from regular routine. Members are cautioned against abusing this privilege.

B. Members engaged in office duty shall, wherever and whenever practicable, make use of available facilities in police buildings.

C. Members on field assignments may enter restaurants, coffee shops or fountains located on their beat during their recess periods after first notifying the desk officer or dispatcher.

D. Recess periods may not be accumulated.

III. SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION

Members may not claim a contractural or other right to such recess periods if unusual conditions, emergencies or other public necessity make it impossible in the opinion of the Chief of Police to maintain normal policy in this respect.

GUY A. PAUL
CHIEF OF POLICE