Patrol Shift Bidding. Each shift rotation will be two (2) months in duration. In the first round of bids, employees may bid for three (3) shift rotations. In the second round of bidding employees may submit their first and second preferences for the remaining three (3) shift rotations. No employee may bid for more than two (2) consecutive rotations on the same shift. The first employee bid rotation of a new calendar year may not be the third consecutive employee bid rotation on the same shift. A Guild representative may be present at every stage of the bidding process and schedule completion. There will be no blind bids, each successive bidder will see the officers already on the shift prior to bidding. The employer may move an individual officer within the schedule regardless of the shift bidding process for good cause. Where operational needs permit, changes shall be made first on a volunteer basis.
Patrol Shift Bidding. A. The Chief of Police or his designee will make assignments to patrol and specialized departmental positions (i.e. investigations, drug agents, School Resource Officers).
Patrol Shift Bidding. 1. Shift Bids will occur once each calendar year; for two shift changes. The bid will begin on the first Monday of September of each year; except for the initial shift bid.
Patrol Shift Bidding. (a) Patrol Officers assigned to the Patrol Division shall bid for shifts and beats in order of their seniority within the rank of Patrol Officer. There shall be a minimum of eight (8) bid slots for Patrol Officers on each of the three shifts (day shift, evening shift and midnight shift). Bidding shall be conducted in November for the following shift year which shall consist of four bid periods. The shift slots shall be picked prior to any swaps being granted. All Patrol Officers not assigned through the bidding process shall work rotating shifts, with rotation every three (3) months during the shift year.
