ARTICLE 23 Working in a Higher Classification Flashcards
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“_________” is an encumbered position that is not currently filled.
“Vacancy” is an encumbered position that is not currently filled.
“________” is a position that is currently filled but the individual currently occupying that
position is not currently present for duty.
“Absence” is a position that is currently filled but the individual currently occupying that
position is not currently present for duty.
“_________” is any assignment that requires investigation where that individual, as
part of his job assignment, is from time to time responsible for filing a charge and disposition if
one is necessary.
“Investigative assignment” is any assignment that requires investigation where that individual, as
part of his job assignment, is from time to time responsible for filing a charge and disposition if
one is necessary.
“____________” is any assignment that requires investigation where that individual, as
part of his job assignment, will work in plainclothes without revealing his identity or occupation
in furtherance of an assigned police function and is working for a unit within Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence.
“Undercover assignment” is any assignment that requires investigation where that individual, as
part of his job assignment, will work in plainclothes without revealing his identity or occupation
in furtherance of an assigned police function and is working for a unit within Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence.
______and ______ functions shall include telephone answering, transport of materials or
property, initial or follow-up information intake, or filing or copying functions.
Support and assistance
Section 2. Acting In A Higher Position.
When an absence occurs in the positions of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief or
Assistant Chief, and said absence continues from day to day for a period in excess of ______ days, the Chief shall assign an Officer to act in the capacity of the absent position. If it
is determined that an absence will continue in excess of ________ days, and said
position is determined by the Chief to be of critical importance, he may, at his sole discretion, fill
said absence by appointing from the first day of absence.
seven (7) calendar
seven (7) calendar
If another Officer of the equivalent or
higher rank is in a position to assume the responsibilities of the absent Officer’s position, then
the Chief is not required to assign an officer to such position. During service in the acting
capacity, the Officer so assigned shall be compensated at ___________ beginning on the rate of such acting assignment by
the Chief. Excepted from this provision is any absence created by operation of Article 3 of this
agreement.
the base salary of the higher position,
plus his or her own longevity or seniority pay
If a vacancy is not filled within _______ days in the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant,
Captain, Deputy Chief or Assistant Chief, and the position is not eliminated, then the Chief shall
appoint temporarily from __________ to fill that position until a permanent
officer is assigned to fill said vacancy.
thirty (30) calendar
the next lower rank some Officer
Section 3. Temporary Investigative/Undercover Assignment.
A. When an Officer holding the rank of Patrol Officer is temporarily assigned to
perform investigative or undercover work outside his/her regular duties in the Criminal
Investigative Division, the Traffic Investigation Unit, or Intelligence Unit (or its successors in
function) said Officer shall be compensated at ____________ for all hours worked in that
assignment beginning on the date of such acting assignment.
the base salary of a Detective Investigator with the
longevity or seniority pay of his/her permanent rank
B. The City is entitled to assign Patrol Officers to ________ functions in criminal investigative divisions without paying higher classification pay. The City may also assign Patrol Officers within the Department for
________ functions as workload requires, without paying higher classification pay.
support and assistance
support and assistance
Section 4. Exceptions and Grievability.
A. All appointments to a higher classification position shall be done in writing with
the approval of the _______. No Officer will be paid for the performance of higher level
work without prior written authorization. The ______ shall unilaterally determine the guidelines for working in a higher classification position and the procedures for which such
authorization will be obtained.
Chief of Police
Chief of Police
B. Any Officer who works voluntarily in an assignment for which sole compensation
is _________ shall not be eligible to receive higher classification in addition to the
overtime pay. (i.e. Patrol Officer working overtime vice assignment will only receive their
normal overtime rate for hours worked in said assignment).
in an overtime capacity
Section 5. General.
A. A position may not be occupied by Officer(s) of lower rank, as described above
for a period in excess of _________ days except for officers working for or assigned to outside agencies (i.e. Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, etc.) or Officers working temporary undercover assignments for the Police
Department.
one hundred and eighty (180) calendar
B. An Officer who works in the acting capacity of a higher position will only be
compensated for the hours or days that the Officer actually works in that position and is present
to carry on the duties of the higher position. Officers will be compensated in whole hours with a
minimum of _____. Any hours actually worked over _____ shall be compensated for a full
day.
one-hour
four (4)
