100-03 Flashcards
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
APC
Administrative Personnel Committee
AVL
Automated Vehicle Location
AWOL
Absent without Leave
AWOP
Absent without Permission
B&F
Office of Budget and Finance
B&T
Burglary and Theft Division
CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch
CED
Conducted Energy Device
CFS
Call for Service
CIO
Central Intake Office
CJIS
Criminal Justice Information Services
CODIS
Combined DNA Index System
COH
City of Houston
CPTED
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CSL
Compensable Sick Leave
CSMART
Court System Management and Resource Technology
CSU
Crime Scene Unit
DIMS
District Attorney Intake Management System
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DOJ
U.S. Department of Justice
DRT
Differential Response Team
ECD
Emergency Communications Division
ERC
Employees Representative Council
FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
HEC
Houston Emergency Center
HMEPS
Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
HPOPS
Houston Police Officers Pension System
HRISC
Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center
MCD
Mobile Computing Device
MSP
Modified Sick Leave Plan
NCIC
National Crime Information Center
N-Dex
National Data Exchange
NIBRS
National Incident-Based Reporting System
NIMS
National Incident Management System
NLETS
National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
NOCC
Narcotics Operation Control Center
NPC
NueroPsychiatric Center
P-Card
Purchasing Card
PIP
Positive Interaction Program
PPS
Police Personnel System
PRE
Police Roll Call and Equipment
RMS
Records Management System
SAP
System Applications and Products
SETCIC
Southeast Texas Crime Information Center
SI
Supervisory Intervention
SOSP
Strategic Officer Staffing Program
TCIC
Texas Crime Information Center
TLETS
Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
Assistant Director
Civilian Supervisor equivalent to the rank of an assistant chief
Assistant Manager
Civilian Supervisor equivalent to the rank of a lieutenant
Command Staff
all members of the Executive Staff and all Division Commanders
Deputy Director
Civilian Supervisor equivalent to the rank of executive assistance chief
Executive Staff
Advisory Board consisting of all executive assistant chiefs, assistant chiefs, directors of the Offices of Legal Services, Budget and Finance, Public Affairs, Technology Services, and Planning and Data Governance; Chief of Staff and HPD City Council Liaison
Exempt Employee
Employee designated by the City of Houston Human Resources Department as exempt form overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Indefinite Suspension
Involuntary removal of an employee from employment with the department and the City of Houston after the probationary period.
Intranet (Intranet Portal)
Departments internal website and network
Length of Service
time calculated from the date of employment by the City of Houston.
Longevity
Elapsed time a person has been an employee of the City of Houston.
Manager
supervisor holding the rank of commander or civilian equivalent.
May
When appearing in written policies or procedures in a directive or instructive statement, the word may indicated a permissive or discretionary course of action
Mid Manager
A supervisor holding the rank of lieutenant or civilian equivalent.
Non Exempt Employee
An employee who is eligible for overtime compensation
Paid Time Off
incorporates and replaces the sick and vacation leave banks and specifically excludes the compensatory time off bank and holiday leave.
Pay Period
14 calendar day period beginning at 0500hrs saturdayt in the week before a department payday friday and continuing through 0459 hours on saturday in the week following that payday friday.
Personal Hours
Incentive leave for officers, carrying no cash value, and given under the departments Fitness and Training Program
Phase Down Program
A program with varying options for retirement in which officers who are eligible for retirement extend the payment of their accrued leave.
Police Headquarters
Edward A Thomas building located at 1200 Travis.
Police Work Room
An area in a nonpolice facility where officers may complete paperwork.
Positive Discipline
Department discipline requiring approval by the Chief of Police in which an officer may elect to forfeit accrued hours from his PTO Bank instead of receiving disciplinary suspension.
Procedure
A method of carrying out a specific function.
Relieved of Duty
Status of an employee who is not required or permitted to perform regular assignments.
Resignation
Voluntary departure of an employee from employment with the department and the City of Houston prior to retirement.
Senior Executive Staff
Consisting of all executive assistant chiefs.
Senior Police Officer
An Officer who is classified as a Grade IV officer.
Shall
When appearing in written policies or procedures in a directive or instructive statement, the words will or shall indicate a mandatory or required course of action.
Shift Commander
usually refers to a lieutenant in charge of a shift, however may apply to a sergeant in charge when Lt. is absent.
Should
When appearing in written policies or procedures in a directive or instructive statement, the word should indicates a strong suggestion of a course of action and concerted effort ought to be made to complete the task but is not mandatory.
Supervisory Intervention (SI)
A non-punitive corrective action as defined in the departments current Corrective Action Manual.
Permanent Extra Employment
Extra employment spanning more than 30 calendar days.
Temporary Extra Employment
Extra employment spanning 30 calendar days or less.
Tour of Duty
Period of time an employee is assigned to a regular duty assignment while remaining in the same rank.
Uniform Standards Catalog
Catalog of equipment approved by the Chief of Police.
Unscheduled Leave
A leave event is unscheduled, requested less than 24 hours prior to the start of the leave being requested unless there is an open position in the Red Book or approved by the Supervisor.
Will
When appearing in written policies or procedures in a directive or instructive statement, the words will or shall indicate a mandatory or required course of action.
