Requesting Vacation. To receive vacation preference, vacation block requests will be submitted in writing on a form provided by the Chief of Police. Only specific blocks of time (7 or more consecutive calendar days which will include regularly scheduled days off) will be prescheduled. Selection shall be by classification seniority with no less than three (3) officers being permitted vacation leave at any one time unless approved by the Chief of Police. All requests will be submitted to the Chief of Police for his/her review. In December of each year, employees shall submit vacation requests for the following calendar year. Employees wanting to take vacations requiring reservation well in advance can submit requests at least thirteen (13) months in advance in addition to the annual request in December. All vacation leave requests are subject to approval by a supervisor and may be submitted at any time prior to time off being requested. All vacation requests made at least one (1) week in advance shall receive a documented response from a supervisor on the status of the request within four (4) calendar days from the date of the submission. Time off will be awarded or denied based on the operational needs of the department. Once a vacation is approved, it shall not be changed except for the emergency needs of the Department or by mutual agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
