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4. Team Members 4.1 The chief law enforcement officer of each Party approves POST-licensed peace officers from their law enforcement agency who meet the minimal qualifications, as set by the Team Commander, to test for the RC-SWAT. The testing process is to select the best peace officers for the position regardless of members' own jurisdictions. An agency participating may not have a peace officer on the team as a result of the competitive process. Appointment as a Team Member pursuant to this Agreement shall not obligate any Party to pay its employees so appointed any premium pay except as provided by the collective bargaining agreement between the Party and its employees. 4.2 The fire chief of a Party may approve properly vetted Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics (collectively referred to as Medics) who meet the minimal qualifications, as set by the Team Commander, to test for RC- SWAT. Proper vetting for these positions will include, at a minimum, criminal background checks conducted by RCSO. The testing process is to select the best Medics for the position regardless of members' own jurisdictions. An agency participating may not have a Medic on the team as a result of the competitive process. Appointment as a Team member pursuant to this Agreement shall not obligate any party to pay its employees so appointed any premium pay except as provided by the collective bargaining agreement between the Party and its employees. 4.3 Team Members assigned to the RC-SWAT will at all times remain employees of the Members' own jurisdictions. • 4.4 Team members assigned to the RC-SWAT may be removed from RC- SWAT by the Team Commander based on performance, safety, participation or RC-SWAT Policy regardless of the members' own jurisdictions. 5. Operations 5.1 Training. The Team Commander shall be responsible for arranging training events for Team Leaders and Team Members, consistent with the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) standards. The Team Commander shall also be responsible for maintaining records of the training received by Team Leaders and Team Members as well as records of all other activities undertaken by the Team Commander, Executive Officer, Team Leaders, and Team Members pursuant to this Agreement.