300-35 Phase Down Program

Question 1

What are the PDP options?

Answer 1

A,B,C or DCO

Question 2

What is the DCO?

Answer 2

Deferred Cash Out Option, default payment method that replaces usual lump sum

Question 3

How many PDP periods are there per year?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

When are the periods for PDP

Answer 4

Jan 1 - June 30 and July 1 - December 31

Question 5

Who should officer contact prior to entry in PDP

Answer 5

PDP supervisor

Question 6

When are officers on option A or B of PDP required to contact ESD for retirement?

Answer 6

30 days before

Question 7

What are the situations in which an an officer in PDP may have their PDB converted to a lump sum?

Answer 7

Election by officer, Death of Officer, Assumption of an Office of Civil Emolument

Question 8

Are options to convert PDP options from A or B to C/DCO reversable?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Officers in Option A are allowed to convert to what PDP plan at any time? What about option B?

Answer 9

C - C or DCO

Question 10

How long can an incapacitating injury remove an officer from duty before they are ineligible to continue in the PDP program option A/B and receive a lump sum?

Answer 10

60 days

Question 11

What benefits are PDP officers not eligible for?

Answer 11

PTO/PD hours, Funeral/military leave, assignment pay, floating holiday accrual, special court attendance, SOSP, Worker’s Comp (case by case)

Question 12

What happens during the 1st workday of PDP?

Answer 12

Shall not be deducted from leave bank (processing day)

Question 13

What is the compensation and guidelines for PDP officers attending court?

Answer 13

Complete PDECRF submit to ARA Payroll Services, no minimum court comp

Question 14

When may PDP officers receive TCOLE training?

Answer 14

on their own time

Question 15

Are PDP officers still responsible for training to maintain their TCOLE licenses?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

For officers in PDP who are eligible for OT compensation what shall they do?

Answer 16

Complete a PDPCRF and submit it to ARA Payroll Services and submit copy to ESD Phase Down Unit

Question 17

What shall happen if officers in PDP are required to attend training not mandated by TCOLE?

Answer 17

Time spent will not be deducted from PDB, receive extra compensation

Question 18

For training other than HPD Academy where shall officers send proof of training?

Answer 18

LMS Unit of training division

Question 19

What does it take for an officer in PDP to qualify with their firearm in a place other than the HPD range?>

Answer 19

Approval from AC of training

Question 20

When shall officers choosing option C or DCO of PDP return their equipment?

Answer 20

Before processing day

Question 21

What are the maximum number of EJ hours allowed a week for Option A of PDP? Option B?

Answer 21

40, 60