Sec. 11-271. - Definitions.

(a)

Crime related to employment with the city as a police officer or firefighter shall mean any of the following criminal offenses:

(1)

The committing, aiding, or abetting of an embezzlement of public funds;

(2)

The committing, aiding or abetting of any felonious theft by a public officer or employee from his or her employer;

(3)

Bribery in connection with employment of a public officer or employee; and

(4)

The committing of any felony by a police officer or firefighter who, willfully, and with the intent to defraud, realizes or obtains, or attempts to realize or obtain, a profit, gain, or advantage for himself or herself or for some other person through the use or attempted use of the power, rights, privileges, duties, or position of his or her public employment.

(b)

Police officer or firefighter shall mean any current or former employee of the city police department or fire department.

(c)

Board of trustees shall mean that board established pursuant to section 11-245 of article V of this chapter.

(d)

As used in this chapter, the phrase "pleads guilty or nolo contendere" shall not include any plea of nolo contendere which does not constitute a conviction by virtue of R.I.G.L. § 12-10-12 or 12-18-3.

(Ch. 139, § I, 10-3-00)