Regulations concerning the allowances and expense reimbursements of the Canine Section of the Cantonal Police (RCino) (RCino)

1 This regulation defines the conditions and amounts of allowances and expense reimbursements granted to police officers of the Police Force serving in the Canine Unit.

2 The provisions of the regulation concerning allowances for state employees of 27 September 2011 remain reserved.

1 To the agents of the Cantonal Police serving in the Section, for each individual dog owned and made available to the Cantonal Police, the following expense reimbursements and allowances are recognized

a) the cost of purchasing the dog, advanced by the handler, which will be reimbursed when the dog has obtained its operational certification;

b) a total monthly amount of 200 francs starting from the day of the dog's purchase until the achievement of operational certification, and from the cessation of activity due to old age or operational inability, if the dog has served for at least six years in the Cantonal Police;

c) a total monthly amount of 300 francs starting from the achievement of operational certification and throughout the period during which the dog remains active;

d) registration fees for authorized competitions for professional development purposes;

e) expenses for necessary veterinary care and medications, as well as any additional costs due to particular dietary needs arising from specific health disorders certified by a veterinarian;

f) expenses for extraordinary veterinary interventions previously authorized by the managing official or their substitute;

g) expenses for veterinary care for dogs that have become unfit for service.

2 Furthermore, the Cantonal Police shall bear the cantonal dog tax for the duration of service and the fee for the Swiss Federation of Police Dog Handlers (FSCCP).

3 The modalities, procedure, and execution of expense reimbursements and allowances are governed by a directive of the Cantonal Police.

Expense reimbursements and allowances are not granted in the following cases

a) the cost of purchasing the dog, if the agent, for reasons other than possible medical conditions of the dog, voluntarily leaves the Section or is excluded from it before having completed four years of operational activity. If the sum has already been paid to him, the agent will be required to return one quarter of the same for each year of service or part thereof missing;

b) expenses for veterinary care and necessary medications, if these are due to serious negligence on the part of the dog handler;

c) expenses for extraordinary veterinary interventions, if they have not been previously authorized by the supervising officer or his substitute;

d) expenses for veterinary care for dogs that have become unfit for service, if the dog has served the Section for less than six years after obtaining the operational patent.

The indemnities provided for in Article 2 are no longer paid in the following cases

a) failure to achieve the set objectives according to internal directives, due to inexperience or incapacity of the handler or the dog;

b) cessation of activity, if the dog, after obtaining the operational patent, has served the Section for less than six years;

c) death of the dog.

1 Drivers are insured through the State's professional civil liability for any damage the dog may cause during service with the Cantonal Police.

2 The dog handler must take out a private civil liability insurance policy for any incidents occurring off-duty. The premium for this policy is reimbursed annually upon presentation of the corresponding invoice.

This Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2025.

Published in BU 2024, 237.