ARTICLE 27 Promotional Probationary Period

Question 1

Section 1.
There shall be a six (6) month probationary period for all civil service promotional ranks
commencing the date the Officer is actually promoted. Salary, benefits and seniority within the
promotional rank commences the date the Officer was eligible for the promotion pursuant to this
Agreement and Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code. During the promotional
probationary period, an Officer may be demoted by the Chief to the rank from which he was
promoted on the basis of the Officer’s i______,i______, or i_____.

Answer 1

inefficiency, incompetence, or inability to supervise.

Question 2

Section 2.
In the event that an Officer is demoted under Section 1 above, said officer may file a grievance
pursuant to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. If the grievance proceeds to arbitration,
the Officer shall only raise to the arbitrator the issue of whether or not the Officer was demoted
for some reasons other than inefficiency, incompetency, or inability to supervise. The burden of
proof shall be on ______ to demonstrate that the demotion was for some reason other than
inefficiency, incompetency, or inability to supervise. In the event that the arbitrator rules that the
demotion was for some reason other than incompetency, inefficiency, or inability to supervise,
the arbitrator shall rescind the demotion and restore the officer to the promotional rank from
which the Officer was demoted.

Answer 2

the officer