Bicycle Patrol. The Chief may create a bicycle patrol and establish special shifts to facilitate the implementation of the patrol. Such shifts may begin during the normal hours of a regular shift and continue into the normal hours of the next regular shift. Staffing of the bicycle patrol will be specific to the patrol and will not adversely effect the granting of vacation nor result in the rebidding of shift assignments as set forth in Section 18.1(A). Bicycle patrol staffing is not considered part of normal staffing patterns contained in Article 20 applicable to vacation scheduling. The Chief may, at his or her discretion, reassign a member from his or her normal shift assignment for the purpose of staffing the bicycle patrol on the member’s regular shift or on the special shift applicable to the patrol.
Bicycle Patrol. At the discretion of the Chief of Police or his appointed designee a Bicycle Patrol may be staffed.
Bicycle Patrol. If a position is filled by a person who has less seniority, all persons with more seniority who filed a written request for consideration shall have the right to grieve the decision through the grievance procedure, if they feel the decision is unjust. With the exception of the above defined positions, the officer having the most seniority shall receive the position and/or transfer. Employees who are accepted to special assignments which require special training must agree to remain in such assignments for a minimum of eighteen (18) months. These positions are: Accident Reconstructionist