PG 205-15 POLICE OFFICER'S CAREER PROGRAM IO 17 ISSUED 05-02-11 SUSPENDS/REPLACES PG 205-15 PURPOSE Flashcards
NOTE
Members of the service possessing special skills, beneficial to the needs of the Department, may be transferred with less than the required Career Program points after approval of the APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION by the Police Commissioner.
An APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION will be expunged after two (2) years from the date of submission to the Career Program Unit. A police officer/detective specialist who still desires consideration after his/her APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION has expired is responsible for submitting an additional APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION. Police officers/detective specialists granted a transfer under the Career Program may not utilize this program for two (2) years from the date of their last Career Program transfer.
Police officers must have a minimum of four (4) years of service in the rank of police officer prior to entering the detective investigative track. Exceptions may be made based on the needs of the Department after approval by the Police Commissioner.
NOTE: In order to be considered for an investigative assignment, uniformed members must receive a “Highly Recommend” endorsement from their respective commanding officer. In addition, commanding officers must utilize the “Commanding Officer’s Recommendation” section on the APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION form and comment on the applicant’s performance, attendance, sick and disciplinary records, and ability to work with and respect both their peers and the community they serve. Commanding officers will be held accountable for their recommendations.
COMMANDING OFFICER, CAREER PROGRAM UNIT
- Schedule and conduct required interview panels.
- Maintain a pool of available Career Program applicants.
ADDITIONAL DATA
The following numerical criteria will be utilized to calculate Career Program points:
- Each Annual Performance Evaluation: Career Points (Maximum of twelve (12) career points may be earned from the last five (5) Annual Performance Evaluations)
Extremely Competent: (5.0) 3.0
Highly Competent: (4.0 - 4.5) 2.0
Competent (3.5): 1.0
Low or Very Low (3.0 or below): 0.0
- Department Recognition (Per medal)
Honorable Mention: 2.0
Exceptional Merit: 1.0
Commendation: 0.6
Meritorious Police Duty: 0.4
Excellent Police Duty: 0.2
The Honor Committee reviews all Honorable Mention awards and may select uniformed members of the service as recipients of higher medals, as per P.G. 205-39, “Departmental Recognition.” The Honor Committee, based upon their review of the incident which results in the awarding of a higher medal, has the discretion to award Department Medal of Honor recipients five (5.0) career points, Combat Cross recipients four (4.0) points and Medal for Valor recipients three (3.0) points. The points will be awarded upon notification by the Honor Committee to the Career Program Unit.
- Education (Enter points for one (1) degree, the highest obtained)
J.D. or PhD: 5.0
Master Degree: 4.0
Bachelors Degree: 3.0
Associate’s Degree/64 credits: 2.0
- Military Service (Maximum of nine (9) career points can be earned)
Three (3) points for each deployment overseas during time of war or U.S. conflict and Honorable Discharge: 3.0
Honorable Discharge from Military: 2.0
Active Reservist/National Guard (Minimum of two (2) years): 1.0
- One year perfect attendance
(One (1) point per calendar year maximum of three (3) points may be earned): 1.0
- Integrity Review Board (IRB)
(Points determined by the IRB P.G. 205-16, “Integrity Review Board Recommendation Procedure”): 1.0 to 5.0
- Former Auxiliary Police Officer
(Resigned in good standing): 1.0
- Completed Police Cadet Corps: 1.0
- Language Skills
NYPD Qualified Interpreter (One (1) point per language): 1.0
- Voluntary Participation in Community Programs
(One (1) point per year, as per A.G. 320-36, “Career Points for Voluntary Participation in Community Programs Within New York City”): 1.0
- Charges and Specifications
(Expires two (2) years from day penalty/suspension incurred): -0.2 for each day penalty /suspension incurred maximum of -5.0 per case
All members should be aware that completing a CAREER PROGRAM TRANSFER APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION - POLICE OFFICER/DETECTIVE SPECIALIST does not guarantee transfer or assignment.
Inherent in any realistic and workable Career Program is the need for flexibility to meet changing conditions and situations. The Career Program does not limit or change the Department’s right or managerial prerogative to assign personnel.
RELATED PROCEDURE
Integrity Review Board Recommendation Procedure (P.G. 205-16)
Departmental Recognition (P.G. 205-39)
Career Points for Voluntary Participation in Community Programs Within New York City (A.G. 320-36)
FORMS AND REPORTS
CAREER PROGRAM TRANSFER APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION -
POLICE OFFICER/DETECTIVE SPECIALIST (PD406-1414)
COMMANDING OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION (PD406-180)
To provide police officers/detective specialists with a Career Program that allows eligibility through earned points for an investigative assignment, non-precinct assignment (Special Operations Division Units, Highway Units, Technical Assistance and Response Unit (TARU), Administrative and Support Units, etc.) and patrol, transit and housing commands of choice.
SCOPE
The Career Program is a performance reporting system which measures a police officer’s/detective specialist’s drive and initiative through overall activity, community interaction, professional image, police ethics, integrity and respect for both the public and the Department. The Career Program rewards police officers/detective specialists by allowing those who consistently perform their assignments in an exceptional manner to earn accelerated Career Program points.
PROCEDURE
When a police officer/detective specialist with a minimum of three (3) years of service and at least twelve (12) Career Program points requests a Career Program transfer:
UNIFORMED MEMBER OF THE SERVICE CONCERNED :
- Prepare CAREER PROGRAM TRANSFER APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION - POLICE OFFICER/DETECTIVE SPECIALIST (PD406-1414).
a. A minimum of twelve (12) Career Program points are required before consideration is given to an APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION
b. A maximum of twelve (12) career points may be earned from the last five (5) annual Performance Evaluations
c. In order to be considered for an investigative assignment a “Highly Recommend” endorsement MUST be received from the member’s commanding officer
d. A maximum of nine (9) career points can be earned for military service (three [3] points may be earned for each deployment overseas during time of war or U.S. conflict, and Honorable Discharge)
e. Three (3) choices of assignment in priority order may be entered on the APPLICATION/RECOMMENDATION
f. Career Program choices of assignment may be changed or withdrawn by submitting an additional APPLICATION/ RECOMMENDATION.
