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300-04 Compensation Flashcards

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DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION

Compensation of classified employees, including all specific allowances mentioned below, is determined by the…

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current classified employees’ Meet and Confer Agreement and its amendments and applicable City ordinances

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ALLOWANCES

Officers of the Houston Police Department may be provided compensation for the following authorized allowances:

Clothing.
Officers who qualify for a clothing allowance as specified in the Meet and Confer Agreement and General Order 300-18, Clothing Allowance, will be paid ____.

Equipment.
Each police officer shall receive an equipment allowance payable in equal ____payments. For new hires, the equipment allowance shall begin in the _____ after completion of the probationary period.

Motorcycle.
Officers assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Division and who _____ shall receive reimbursement for expenses to operate and maintain said motorcycle.

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1) semiannually

2) biweekly

3) first full pay period

4) provide their personally owned motorcycle for department use

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ASSIGNMENT PAY

Additional Compensation.

Officers may receive additional compensation at various agreed upon rates of pay for performing _____.

Examples of this type of assignment pay include additional exempt employee compensation and _____compensation for pay.

For additional information on these two types of pay, see General Orders 300-36, Exempt Time Compensation and Exempt Time Credit and 300-34, Strategic Officer Staffing Program.

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1) additional specific duties

2) Strategic Officer Staffing Program (SOSP)

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ASSIGNMENT PAY

Bilingual Pay.

Officers who meet specific criteria may receive assignment pay for possessing the ability to _____ as established by law and department policy.

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communicate in certain languages other than English

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ASSIGNMENT PAY

Sign Language Pay.

Officers who meet specific criteria may receive assignment pay for possessing the ability to communicate in _____ as established by law and department policy.

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American Sign Language

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ASSIGNMENT PAY

Specialized Duty Assignment.

Officers may receive assignment pay when assigned to certain hazardous duties or specialized functions.

Examples of these types of assignments are _____.

Other assignments may qualify for this pay as authorized by the Meet and Confer Agreement or City ordinance.

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SWAT, Bomb Squad, Dive Team, Helicopter and Solo Motorcycle Detail

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FIELD TRAINING COMPENSATION

Field training instructors and field performance evaluators who work for the Field Training Officer (FTO) program training new officers shall receive additional compensation at the rate specified in _____.

Additionally, officers and supervisors assigned responsibilities with the FTO program shall receive additional compensation at the rate specified in _____.

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1) the current Meet and Confer Agreement

2) the current Meet and Confer Agreement

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SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND WEEKEND PREMIUM PAY

Shift Differential Pay

Officers whose regular assignment is to work a regularly scheduled shift that begins at ____hours or later and/or ends no later than ____hours shall receive shift differential pay for their entire shifts.

These officers shall also receive shift differential pay in their overtime pay calculations for overtime hours worked between 1200 hours and 0700 hours in the officers’ regular assigned positions.

Shifts shall be determined as follows:

a.
Day shifts are those shifts beginning between ____

b.
Evening shifts are those shifts beginning between ____

c.
Night shifts are those shifts beginning between ____

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1) 1200

2) 0700

3) 0500 hours and 1159 hours.

4) 1200 hours and 1959 hours.

5) 2000 hours and 0459 hours.

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SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND WEEKEND PREMIUM PAY

Weekend Premium Pay

Weekend premium days for day and evening shifts as defined in the previous subsection are ____

Weekend premium days for night shifts as defined in the previous subsection are _____.

Officers who are regularly assigned to work shifts that begin on any part of the weekend premium days for their shifts shall receive weekend premium pay for _____

These officers shall also receive weekend premium pay in their overtime pay calculations for overtime hours worked during _____

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1) Saturday and Sunday.

2) Friday and Saturday

3) the weekend premium days that are part of their regular assignments.

4) any part of the officers’ weekend premium days in the officers’ regular assigned positions.

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SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND WEEKEND PREMIUM PAY

General Guidelines

In order to receive shift differential pay and/or weekend premium pay, officers must have regular assigned shifts and/or days off that qualify as outlined above in this section. Personnel with_____shall not receive shift differential pay or weekend premium pay.

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rotating shifts

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SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND WEEKEND PREMIUM PAY

General Guidelines

Classified personnel on temporary assignment, as specified in General Orders 100-03, Definitions of Terms and 300-02, Transfer of Classified Employees, or on transitional duty as defined in General Order, 300-10, Transitional Duty Assignment, shall continue to receive shift differential pay and weekend premium pay based on…

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their regular assigned shifts and days off without regard to the requirements of their temporary assignments or transitional duty assignments.

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SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND WEEKEND PREMIUM PAY

General Guidelines

Classified personnel who become eligible for shift differential pay or weekend premium pay must submit a _____ form.

The form, which is available on the department’s Intranet Portal, must be completed in its entirety and have the signature of the _____.

The effective date of the change must be the…

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1) Personnel Changes

2) officer’s division commander

3) first day of a pay period.

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Classification Requirement.

The person who is to perform temporary duty in a higher classification assignment must be classified in _______ to which the appointee is to be named.

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the next lower classification in the class series than the temporary duty assignment

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive
additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position
pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Job Title.

The appointee shall use the title of “____” as a descriptor before the position classification title to which the officer has been appointed.

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Acting

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Length of Assignment.

The assignment must be for _____ or longer.

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one complete workday

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Length of Compensation Requirement.

Compensation shall be for the_____

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period of the temporary duty assignment.

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Recommendation and Approval Requirement.

The immediate supervisor over the position being considered shall _____.

If the assignment is for the position of acting commander or assistant chief or above for a period of more than five days, the appointee must…

If the assignment is for the position of acting commander or any lesser pay grade assignment for a period of five days or less, the appointee must…

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1) recommend an appointee

2) receive the approval of the Chief of Police, in writing, prior to receiving the higher classification compensation

3) receive the approval of the Chief of Police or appropriate assistant chief, in writing, prior to receiving the higher classification compensation.

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HIGHER CLASSIFICATION PAY

Officers holding the rank of sergeant or higher or classified pay grade VI or higher shall receive
additional compensation for temporary duty assignments in a higher classification position
pursuant to applicable law and policy. The following criteria shall serve as the guidelines for implementing this policy:

Vacancy of Position Requirement.

The position due to a temporary duty assignment shall be a temporary vacancy created by the temporary absence of the…

There shall not be any “trickle down” effect and a supervisor shall not…

It shall be the responsibility of the supervisor to complete his regular responsibilities in addition to those of the higher classification assignment.

The temporary absence in position shall not be…

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1) regular full-time incumbent in the higher position.

2) appoint asubordinate to perform his duties while he is acting in a higher classification.

3) considered a vacancy.

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TRAINING PAY

Training level awards are based on…

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an officer’s sworn date with the department.

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TRAINING PAY

Training pay is payable to qualifying officers only after each level has been achieved based on the…

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required years of service.

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TRAINING PAY

The levels are calculated as follows:

Level One ____ Years
Level Two____ Years
Level Three ____Years

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Level One 1-5 Years
Level Two 6-11 Years
Level Three 12+ Years

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TRAINING PAY

For new hires, training pay for Level One shall begin in…

Officers are responsible for reporting training and education received outside the department to ensure their training and education records are current and accurate.

The Training Division shall update training and education records when employees receive training and education by or through the department.

The Training Division shall report to the _____ the training and education completed by each officer and approved by the Training Division for state certification purposes.

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1) the first full pay period after completion of the probationary period.

2) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

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LONGEVITY PAY

Officers shall receive longevity pay for their years of service to the City of Houston computed from their _____ and according to the below guidelines. For additional information on the calculation of employment date, see General Order 300-03, Seniority.

Absences from Duty.
In computing longevity, military leave shall be _____ and therefore shall not affect employment dates. Employment dates may be appropriately adjusted for _____ and _____ as determined by City ordinance.

Commencement of Longevity.
Compensation for longevity shall be effective on the…

Compensation Rate.
Full-time employees shall receive longevity pay each biweekly pay period for _____. The rate and limit shall be determined by City ordinance. Compensation for longevity shall be in addition to an employee’s base salary.

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1) employment date

2) included as service to the City

3) unpaid leaves of absence

4) unpaid disciplinary suspensions

5) first day of the first pay period following an officer’s anniversary date of employment with the City.

6) each year of service with the City

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EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY

An officer who has or is awarded a degree by an accredited college or university by an approved
accrediting agency as specified by the United States Department of Education shall be…

This incentive pay shall be based on the rates approved in the…

This pay shall not be retroactive and shall begin only in the…

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1) paid biweekly education incentive pay for the highest degree attained.

2) current Meet and Confer Agreement.

3) first full pay period after the employee provides certification of the awarded degree to the Training Division Certification Unit.

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INVESTIGATOR INCENTIVE PAY

Qualified investigative personnel in the below listed divisions or assignments may be eligible to receive investigator incentive pay at the rates and in accordance with eligibility criteria reflected in the current Meet and Confer Agreement.

a. Auto Theft
b. Major Offenders
C. Narcotics
d. Vehicular Crimes
e. Vice
f. Burglary & Theft
g. Homicide
h. Juvenile
i. Robbery
j. Special Victims
k. Gang
I. Criminal Intelligence
m. Major Assaults & Family Violence
n. Cyber & Financial Crimes
o. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
p. Other assignment as authorized per the Meet and Confer Agreement

No individual receiving investigator incentive pay may also receive _____

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patrol officer incentive pay.

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PATROL OFFICER INCENTIVE PAY

Patrol officer incentive pay shall be paid to employees holding the rank of _____ at the rates and in accordance with eligibility criteria reflected in the current Meet and Confer Agreement.

The officer must be regularly assigned to the patrol call for service loop in a…

This pay shall be paid to those in uniform whose primary responsibility is responding to calls for service by routinely using a marked police vehicle or by routinely responding on foot, and who are listed on the…

No individual receiving patrol officer incentive pay may also receive _____

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1) police officer, senior police officer, or sergeant

2)
patrol division,
an airport division,
Special Operations Division,
Mental Health Division,
Vehicular Crimes Division,
or other assignment as approved per the Meet and Confer Agreement.

3) Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) as available for dispatch.

4) investigator incentive pay.

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PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST INCENTIVE PAY

An officer who passes the department’s Physical Agility Test (PAT) during a _____ may be eligible to receive PAT incentive pay in accordance with the current
Meet and Confer Agreement.

No officer shall be awarded more than once per year for passing the PAT.

See the Meet and Confer Agreement and General Order 300-19, Physical Fitness and Agility Program, for additional information and limitations.

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fiscal year (July 1 through June 30)

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CRIME SUPPRESSION TEAM PAY

All officers and sergeants with at least ____ years of Department seniority from ____ assigned to the Crime Suppression Teams will receive $600 annually (to be paid bi-weekly) beginning the first full pay period after July 1, 2019.

See the current Meet and Confer Agreement, Crime Suppression Team Pay for additional information.

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1) four (4)

2) Hire Date

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TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

A classified employee shall be entitled to receive tuition reimbursement for the successful completion of…

Officers should refer to the current Meet and Confer Agreement for rules and requirements relating to tuition reimbursement.

The Classified Employee Tuition Reimbursement Request form is available on…

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1) credit hours at an accredited college or university.

2) the department’s Intranet Portal.

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