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Who are the negotiating reps with the city?

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President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer

Board of Directors

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Who are the liaisons between the bargaining unit and SPD?

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President, Vice President, and Secretary Treasurer

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When will the guild president be returned to duty?

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Emergency

Periodically to maintain certs

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What is percentage split for who pays the guild president?

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City pays 78

Guild pays 22

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Who appoints a neutral party if city and guild can’t decide on an arbitrator?

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WA PERC

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How much notice will the guild give when the president is to return to duty?

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30 days

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The guild pays for a leave of absence for guild duty. The city will allow this much time

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10 consecutive days

No more than 120 total

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How much notification should an officer give to get no-pay time to attend guild meetings?

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1 day

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What are the alternatives to joining the guild?

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Pay to charity or Agency fee to guild

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What is the standard for termination cases?

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Elevated standard of review (more than preponderance)

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What is the penalty for dishonesty?

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Termination

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How long can a suspension be for investigation?

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No more than 30 days

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When can an investigation suspension go over 30 days?

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Felonies, Misd with moral turpitude / sex / bias

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What will happen if you get exonerated for gross misd?

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Back pay

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Can you use accrued leave for unpaid suspension?

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7 or less days? yes you can.

8 or more? No you cant

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If unpaid suspension were to affect your benefits, what can you do?

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Take the suspension non-consecutive

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How long does the chief have to notify you of a hearing after a sustained finding?

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10 days

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After the investigations file has been provided to the guild, when will the hearing day be?

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30 days

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Who can attend the discipline hearing?

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Officer, Lawyer, Guild Rep, Friend (dept employee)
Chief, Hr Director
Deputy or Assistant Chief
IG, Attorney from city
OPA (rep for under 8, director for more)
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If more evidence is provided in a discipline hearing, how much more time does OPA get to investigate?

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60 days

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When does an OPA notification happen?

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Within 5 days

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When will OPA provide more detailed complaint information?

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30 days after preliminary investigation

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If an OPA complaint is submitted to prosecutor, what is the discipline timeline?

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Within 30 days of verdict or decline

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What pauses the OPA clock?

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Can’t id suspect after 60 days

prosecutor review

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When can OPA ask for an extension
When they've been investigating in good faith, can't find witnesses
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What procedures are followed if another city agency is conducting an investigation?
Same as OPA
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Who pays for the stenographer?
Whomever requests it
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When is there no discipline in OPA investigation?
4 years have passed | 180 timeline not met
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What exempts the no discipline rules?
Criminal allegations Concealing acts of misconduct Adverse civil litigation results
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How long are OPA records retained?
Sustained: Employment plus 6 years | Not sustained: current year plus 3
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How long to send a frontline to OPA?
28 days
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What happens if a complainant backs out of mediation that an officer has agreed to?
No discipline
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What may you request within 5 days of receipt of an OPA complaint?
Rapid Adjudication
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How long to get rehired and pick up where you left off?
2 years
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What is the minimum in service training the city will provide?
32 hours
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What training subjects will be covered every year?
Firearms, UoF, First Aid
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What 4 training topics are covered every other year?
Diversity EVOC DT New Technology
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What do you do if you haven't been trained by Dec 1?
Notify CoC. Dept has 60 days to remedy
39
What is the Joint Labor Management Committee?
Chief, City Director of Labor Relations, 2 other city folk | Guild Pres, 3 guild members
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What does the Joint Labor Management Committee talk about?
Work shit. Clothing allowances, 72 hour notice, firearm quals, work shifts, etc
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What does the Joint Labor Management Committee do if they want something investigated, like new shifts?
Start and Employee Involvement Committee to research and recommend.
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How long does a sergeant position have to be vacant before getting filled with a permanent promotion?
60 days
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What kind of bullshit schedule does comms have?
6 on 2 off.
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What is the order for staffing Seafair?
Volunteers 5 on 2 off 2nd watch / 3rd watch 1st watch
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What must be done before restricting time off for an event?
Ask for volunteers
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What is the max for Comp time?
40 max, 27 for patrol
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How much is on call pay?
10% of straight time
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How much will an employee be paid if they are placed on call for a large scale incident?
50%
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Who is eligible for vacation call-back pay?
Those with an approved vacation request 30 days prior to call-back
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What are the pay options for vacation callback?
Straight time plus a vacation day Greater of: 3 hours at 1.5x Double time for time worked
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What pay and benefits does canine receive?
Hour off early | 45 minutes comp time on furloughs (or kennel)
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When must a canine be kenneled?
When a canine officer is out for 4+ days
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When is a clothing allowance provided?
18 months from hire date.
54
What units can be shifted to avoid OT use?
ACT/CPT SWAT/K9 Mounted, traffic, motors Intel, gangs
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If hours are shifted, how much break do officers need between shifts?
8 hours
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What events does the hours shifting policy not apply?
Baseball / Football
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How much notice must be provided to change a shift for training?
7 days
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What is an employee provided (in time and options) when invol transferred?
Pay period of notice | Given list of all qualified open spots
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How does a transfer due to EEO / OPA investigation work?
Given list of options and can pick. | Employee may return if no misconduct found.
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How long are you given to correct issues that could lead to performance transfer?
30-90 days.
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Who approves performance transfers?
Bureau commander, HR Director
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How long can the department take your gun for a psych eval?
10 days
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Where does SPOG get bulletin boards?
Pct, Ops Bureau, Investigations Bureau
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What is release time provided for?
Family sick emergency, 2 days (more if approved)
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How much notice must be provided for 30 day transfers?
4 days
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What is the path for challenges to performance appraisal?
Supervisor Supervisor's commander HR Director
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Who reviews Performance Appraisal challenges if it goes to HR?
PAS Review board 3 guild 3 dept
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How many holiday days?
12
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How are personal holidays earned?
On pay prior to Oct 1, 1 holiday. | On pay prior to Feb 12, another.
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Who approves vacation use for sick time if you're out?
Chief
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What happens if you get sick or injured while on vacation?
Can use sick time instead
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When are vacation requests approved?
By Feb 14
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What percentage of insurance do employees pay?
5% medical 100% dental 50% ortho up to 3k
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What is the incentive sick leave schedule?
No sick: 16 hours sick leave next year 2 sick: 12 hours sick next year 4 sick: 8 hours next year
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What are the two types of grievances?
Discipline / Contract
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How to submit a contract grievance at step 1. | When do you need to submit by?
In writing to LT | within 30 days of violation
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How to submit a contract grievance at step 2?
Employee submit to guild. | Guild submit to chief
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How to submit a contract grievance at step 3?
Submit to chief / director of labor relations
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What is step 4 of a contract grievance?
Arbitration
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What step do discipline grievances start at?
Step 3
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How to submit a discipline grievance at step 3?
Submit to HR director / Labor Relations | Within 30 days of city action
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Who pays for an arbitrator?
Contract: Loser pays Discipline: Split pay
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When will an arbitration take place?
Within 30 days of the arbitrator giving dates
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How many arbitrators does the city / guild provide for selection?
10 each
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How many arbitrators can each party strike from the list?
2
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What can be used instead of arbitration?
Mediation
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What happens if the city fails a grievance on time?
Guild wins
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How are probation employees disciplined?
Public Safety Civil Service Commission
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What is paramount except where it conflicts with the agreement?
City Ordinance
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What is the savings clause of the contract?
If one part found invalid, rest remains
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How much training ammo can you get in a 60 day period?
2 months
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What types of body armor will be issued?
2 or 3a
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Can an acting sergeant be assigned to OPA?
Yes, for 3 months, only for intake and assistance
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How does OPA pick sergeants?
They get a list of 10. | OPA picks or sergeants volunteer
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Who is on the CPC?
7 from Mayor 7 from Council 7 from CPC
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How much does long term disability pay?
60% of salary, max 4k per month
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What positions did the contract civilianize?
HR SGT | 2 OPA spots
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What are the limits for dispatch taking reports?
Car Prowl: 1500 | Theft: 500
99
What can storefront volunteers do?
Handles losses under 500
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Who screens an off-duty phone call?
A lieutenant
101
What is the phone call length triger for pay?
8 minutes is an hour of OT
102
What are the lateral qualifications?
``` 24 months service continuous w/i 36 months Academy grad Civil Service Exam 80% 4 week post blea 8 week fto ```
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