3-72 Request for reinbursement for lost or damaged personal property

Question 1

“Reimbursement for loss of property while in performance of duty. Whenever any member of the Uniformed Force of the Department, while in the actual performance of his or her duty, shall lose or have destroyed any of his or her personal belongings and shall present satisfactory proof thereof to the Commissioner, such member shall be reimbursed to the extent of the loss sustained at the expense of the City.”

Who is responsible for preparing and forwarding the Report (BP-13)?

Answer 1

2. The member sustaining loss or damage is responsible for preparation and forwarding of
   Form BP-13.

Question 2

All Officers aware of the incident (on duty at time of loss or damage) are to do what on the BP-13?

Answer 2

3.
All Officers aware of the incident (on duty at time of loss or damage) are to verify loss or damage in their endorsement.

Question 3

Requests for reimbursement must be forwarded within 30 Days after loss. If the member was placed on medical leave when should the BP-13 be forwarded?

Answer 3

7.
Requests for reimbursement must be forwarded within 30 Days after loss. If the member was placed on medical leave, Form BP-13 must be forwarded within 30 Days after return to full or light duty.