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| Issue Date: | 25 January 2013 | Effective Date: | 25 January 2013 | ||||||
| Rescinds: | 21 February 2012 Version | ||||||||
| Index Category: | Career Development | ||||||||
| I. | PURPOSE |
This directive:
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A. informs sworn members below the rank of sergeant that applications for Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) are being accepted until 08 February 2013 at 2359 hours. -
B. delineates the duties, eligibility requirements, application procedures, selection process, and training program for Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer).
| II. | ASSIGNMENT AND DUTIES |
A Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) will:
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A. be assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. -
B. have the ability to perform all patrol functions. -
C. instruct probationary police officers in the following law-enforcement subject areas: -
1. ethics -
2. arrest procedures -
3. community interaction -
4. demeanor -
5. Department policies -
6. law -
7. patrol procedures -
8. physical skills/control tactics -
9. traffic enforcement -
10. use of force -
11. vehicle operation -
12. verbal communication -
13. report writing -
14. other topics and/or skills as necessary.
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D. observe and evaluate probationary police officers in the performance of tasks and prepare progress reports. -
E. make recommendations concerning the qualifications of probationary police officers. -
F. function as trainers and conduct training as prescribed by the Education and Training Division in conjunction with Bureau of Patrol directives. -
G. perform related duties as required.
| III. | ELIGIBILITY |
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A. As of the date of application, a member who is interested in applying must have a minimum of three years of continuous service as a Police Officer with the Chicago Police Department. -
B. By the close of the application period, members who are interested in applying must: -
1. be a sworn member below the rank of sergeant. -
2. be willing and able to perform the duties of a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). -
3. be able and willing to work any watch assignment and change work hours in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Chicago and the Fraternal Order of Police. -
4. have an acceptable disciplinary record. The candidate’s disciplinary record cannot reflect any sustained Complaint Register (CR) investigations for misconduct resulting in suspensions of more than seven days during the preceding twelve month period; or a record of three or more sustained CR investigations resulting in suspensions of any length of time within the past five years. NOTE: Sustained CR investigations with findings of “No Disciplinary Action” will not be considered as sustained violations for purposes of this selection process. Candidates with pending grievances or Police Board cases concerning discipline will be allowed to apply for the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). Such applications will be considered if the candidate’s disciplinary record is modified or expunged as a result of the grievance or Police Board hearing so that the member’s disciplinary record meets the disciplinary standards set forth in this directive. -
5. have an acceptable attendance record. The candidate’s attendance record cannot reflect any unauthorized absences within the preceding twelve month period. -
6. meet acceptable medical roll usage guidelines. The candidate will be disqualified if, the candidate’s medical roll usage reflects nine or more medical incidents and/or forty-five days or more on the medical roll within the preceding three year period, absent exceptional circumstances, or demonstrates a pattern of medical roll abuse or misuse (i.e., the candidate goes on the medical roll when assigned to an involuntary detail; the medical roll use is linked to furlough, RDOs, or other time due to extend time off; or the candidate is found to have used the medical roll in an unauthorized manner or demonstrates other behaviors demonstrating medical roll misuse). NOTE: Medical time used in relation to approved FMLA leaves, ADA accommodations, or IOD injuries cannot be the basis for disqualification. -
7. have satisfied all indebtedness to the City of Chicago. -
8. be willing to forego days off on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, as required by operational needs. -
9. be willing to reschedule a furlough period if it conflicts with training. -
10. have received performance ratings above the minimum rating score necessary to qualify for a step increase as defined in the Department directive entitled “Performance Evaluation System” for each of the last four evaluations. -
11. if currently appointed to a D-2A grade, be willing to resign D-2A status and pay and accept D-2 status and pay upon assignment as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). -
12. not have been previously removed for cause from assignment as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer).
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| IV. | APPLICATION PROCEDURES |
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A. Candidates will: -
1. go online to www.cityofchicago.org/policeapplication; -
2. select the link, "Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer)" under "Job Openings;" -
3. follow the procedures for submitting an application. A click-by-click "Candidate Experience Guide" is available on the Human Resource Division's intranet site to assist in submitting an application. To access the guide, click on Bureau sites, then click on Human Resources Division, then click on Career Development and Performance, and then click on "Candidate Experience Guide." NOTE: Questions regarding completing a profile or application in Careers should be directed to the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources .
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B. Proxy applications will be allowed under limited circumstances, such as military duty. To submit a proxy application, the candidate's proxy will contact the Human Resources Division, Career Development and Performance Management Section , before the close of the application period. -
C. Members who have applied for the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) certify that they are willing and able to perform the duties outlined in Item II of this directive. -
D. Members who have applied for the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) who meet the eligible criteria delineated in Item III of this directive will be scheduled to participate in the Written Practical Examination.
| V. | SELECTION PROCESS |
The selection process will include a Written Practical Examination.
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A. Eligible members will be notified of the date, time, and location to report for the examination. NOTE: members who fail to appear for the Written Practical Examination on the assigned date, time, and location will be disqualified and will not be rescheduled. -
B. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform Police Officer Assigned as Field Training Officer duties.
| VI. | ELIGIBILITY LIST |
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A. Candidates who score within the top 70% of those who take the Written Practical Examination will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list of qualified candidates for the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). Ties will be resolved by seniority and date of birth. -
B. As vacancies occur, candidates will be selected from the eligibility list to attend a training program. -
C. Management reserves the right to fill 20% of recognized vacancies at its discretion without regard to seniority or rank score, provided that the position is filled by a candidate on the eligibility list. -
D. The eligibility list may be stricken at any time at the discretion of the Department. Placement on the eligibility list is not a guarantee of appointment to the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer).
| VII. | TRAINING PROGRAM |
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A. Selection to participate in the training and evaluation program will constitute a detail to the Bureau of Patrol for the duration of training only. Upon successful completion of the training and evaluation program, the member will return to their unit of assignment. The member will be assigned to the Bureau of Patrol as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) only after the Chicago Police Department's Human Resources Division receives approval from Department of Human Resources (DHR) and the Office of Budget and Management (OBM). -
B. Candidates selected for training will: -
1. take and pass a drug screening and a thorough medical examination, the scope of which will be determined by the Medical Section, immediately prior to the start of training. All medical examinations conducted as part of this selection process will be performed by medical personnel paid for and contracted by the Chicago Police Department. -
2. be detailed to the Bureau of Patrol for the duration of training only. -
3. adjust their furlough period(s) if a segment conflicts with the training program or operational needs. -
4. successfully complete all training components and requirements during the training and evaluation period. -
5. perform satisfactorily in proficiency exams. -
6. be permitted to request a district of assignment by seniority.
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C. Members selected for the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) must successfully complete a ninety workday evaluation period. The evaluation period begins upon successful completion of the Field Training Officer Training Program. Should the period be interrupted by an absence for any reason, the evaluation period will be suspended until the member resumes the duties of a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). Upon completion of the initial ninety workday evaluation period, a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) will be subject to an evaluation every six months. -
D. At any time during the training program, if it becomes apparent to the unit commanding officer, a designated supervisor, or instructor that a member exhibits problematic behavioral traits and/or is physically or psychologically incapable of performing required duties or fails training program testing, the member will be terminated from the training program and returned to their district or unit of assignment. The commanding officer, designated supervisor, or instructor must document the reason(s) for the termination from the training program. Reasons for termination include, but are not limited to, the member demonstrating a lack of physical coordination, stamina, or strength to the degree that the member cannot perform the duties of a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) as enumerated in Item II of this directive. -
E. Only those members who have successfully completed the training and evaluation program will be eligible for assignment as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). -
F. Members must be in a full-duty status at all times during training. -
G. Candidates must successfully complete the training program in order to be appointed to the position of Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer). -
H. District assignments will be made by the Bureau of Patrol based on operational needs.
| VIII. | ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS |
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A. Members must remain in a full-duty status at all times while detailed or assigned to the Bureau of Patrol as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) in order to remain eligible for D2 pay. -
B. At any time during assignment to the Bureau of Patrol, if a member demonstrates a lack of knowledge, skills, or abilities necessary for the job; is unable to perform the essential duties of the position; or exhibits any behavior that conflicts with the goals or mission of the unit, the member will be subject to removal from assignment as a Police Officer (Assigned as Field Training Officer) and will be returned to their career service rank of Police Officer.
Garry F. McCarthy
Superintendent of Police
Superintendent of Police
AMR 12-094
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