Title 2 - Department Employment Flashcards
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How is the Chief chosen?
The chief is appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the council
What must an employee put on all official reports and records?
Name and serial number.
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Who oversees the Police Reserve program?
Field Training Unit
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Who can issue honorary police commissions?
Chief of Police. Honorary commissions have no authority beyond that of any other citizen.
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How long is the probationary period for non-sworn employees?
12 months from date of hire.
What is usually irrelevant when reviewing someone for promotion or assignment decision?
Closed complaints with lawful and proper or unfounded, EIS plans successfully completed.
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What is the probationary period of sworn employees?
12 months from successful completion of the academy.
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Who can provide a waiver for the probationary period of a sworn employee?
Executive Director of the Public Safety Civil Commission
What is needed when a probationary officer nears the end of probation?
Officer’s captain must, no later than the end of the 11 month, submit a written report to HR documenting work performance and if officer should be granted permanent status.
Who sends the notice of an opening for a follow-up unit?
Lt. or Captain. Will receive the memos and send memo to each applicant stating memo was received.
How is a person selected for a specialty/followup unit?
Lt or Capt chooses top three and sends to Bureau Chief for selection. Lt or Capt then sends memo to each person not selected.
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Who is responsible for conducting and maintaining a Detectives Course?
Captain of the Education and Training unit.
What must the detective course cover?
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Investigations
- Dept policy on criminal investigations.
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Does the Detective Course eligibility expire?
No.
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How does a person request a cross-precinct transfer?
Submit a Cross Precinct Preference Request form and forward it to the Patrol Operations Bureau
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What must be on a dept advertisement for an open position?
- Position description
- Shift hours
- Required qualifications
- Desired qualifications
- For sergeant positions, includes service in the Office of Professional Accountability as a desired qualification.
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How is a resignation submitted?
In writing, submitted to Chief, at least two weeks in advance of final day of employment.
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How does an officer rescind retirement and come back to the department?
The Public Safety Civil Service secretary. Must be submitted within 180 days from the effective date of resignation. Need favorable recommendation from Chief
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Who ensures that a separating employee has returned all their necessary equipment?
Human Resources
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Who is responsible to making reasonable attempts at recovering department property that has not been returned?
Supervisor. Efforts may include phone calls, letters and in-person contacts. All efforts must be documented.
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When an employee is discharged for good cause, what must the written notification contain?
- Reason for discharge
- Effective date of discharge
- Status of any retirement, insurance or other benefit accounts.
What is usually irrelevant when reviewing someone for promotion or assignment decision?
Closed complaints with lawful and proper or unfounded, EIS plans successfully completed.
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How long does an employee have to appeal their discharge or demotion?
10 days.
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How does a regular employee who is discharged or demoted file an appeal?
Written appeal to the Public Safety Service Commission within 10 days.
When an employee retires or leaves, who is responsible for returning badges and cap shields to Fiscal?
Lt and above.
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What guild are most civilian employees in?
IFPTE Local 17
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What guild are parking enforcement officers part of?
Seattle Parking Enforcement Officers’ Guild
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Who maintains and controls grievance records?
Human Resources Director
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Who shall make annual analysis of grievances?
Legal advisor
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What is the purpose of performance evaluations?
- Allow supervisors to evaluate if subordinates are doing their job.
- Measure quantity and quality of work.
- Provide rewards for exceptional work.
- Coach employees to grow and develop.
- Identify specific problems and corrections to improve deficiencies.
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Who ensures supervisors complete evaluations on time and review content?
Pct/Section captain.
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Performance Evaluation period for Phase I Training (police recruits)
Evaluated by CJTC through the Basic Law Enforcement program.
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Performance Evaluation period for Phase II Training (field training program)
Receive evaluations according to the Field Training program.
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Performance Evaluation period for Phase III Training (probation)
Receive Alternate Weekly Observation Report completed by FTO and monthly report by FTS.
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Performance Evaluation period for non-probationary sworn employees.
Receive evaluation once per year within 20 days of employees hire date.
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Performance Evaluation period for Non-Sworn probationary employee
Receive evaluation every three months.
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What is the Performance Evaluation period for Non-Sworn non-probationary employees?
Evaluations once per calendar year.
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How often to employees placed on the Special Evaluation Cycle recieve evaluations?
Every three months.
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Do temporary employees receive evaluations?
No.
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Can employees ask questions and make written comments on the evaluation?
Yes
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Can an employee appeal a performance evaluation?
Yes. As per their CBA.
