DQK. Handbook Supplement, Police Officers

GENERAL POLICY

All appointments to positions in the classified personnel category shall be on the basis of merit and in keeping with the laws and regulations of the State of Texas and the Board of Regents.

BEGINNING RATES

The minimum hourly rate of pay for a class shall normally be paid upon appointment to the class.

WITHIN-RANGE INCREASES

Salary adjustments within an established range shall not be automatic but shall be dependent upon specific written requests and recommendations of the supervisor and approval by the President. Such recommendations shall be based upon merit with due consideration for length of service.

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

All campus Police personnel shall participate in an annual evaluation during the last full week in April, conducted in conference with their supervisors. Periodic performance reviews may be conducted when appropriate.

TRANSFERS

All employees in the classified service shall be subject to reassignment from work at one physical location to comparable work at another location as the operating needs of the college require. Insofar as possible, such changes of stations shall be made with due consideration to preference of employees, but consideration of administrative need shall be determinative. Unless reassignment is initiated by the college a new employee must hold an assignment at least six (6) months before becoming eligible for transfer.

WORK SCHEDULES

The established regular hours of work for this classification shall normally be forty (40) hours per week. Schedules and shifts will be determined and assigned by the department director or supervisor.

OVERTIME

Refer to DHP (7) of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Refer to the Employee Benefits section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

DISABILITY

Refer to section DHC of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

FMLA

Refer to FMLA section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

RETIREMENT PROGRAMS

Refer to section DI and subsections thereof in the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

SOCIAL SECURITY

All employees of the college are required to be covered by Old Age and Survivor's Insurance.

COURSES FOR CREDIT

A full-time, regular, salaried employees may enroll for a maximum of three (3) semester hours of credit during normal working hours with the approval of the supervisor and the President. The arrangement of class hours is subject to approval by the employee's supervisor and the employee shall be required to make up the time spent in class work.

HOLIDAYS

Refer to DRA and DRB of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

HOLIDAY ON CALL SCHEDULES

The Director of Campus Police will maintain and distribute an on-call schedule for all academic and legal holidays. This schedule will be distributed to the Administrative Council, Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs. Regular patrols of campus grounds and buildings will be established and directed by the Police Chief during such holiday times.

COMPENSATION

Refer to the section DHP in the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

VACATION

Refer to the DHK section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

SICK LEAVE

Refer to the DHA section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

JURY LEAVE

Refer to the DHL section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

FUNERAL LEAVE

Refer to the DHF section of the Employee Handbook and/or the Policy & Procedure Manual.

SEPARATIONS/RESIGNATIONS

An employee may resign in good standing by submitting their reasons for resignation in writing to their supervisor at least two (2) calendar weeks prior to the effective dated of the resignation. No employee shall be granted vacation leave subsequent to the effective day of the employee's separation. All resignations shall be reported to the supervisor for approval by the President.

APPEALS PROCEDURE

Appeals concerning rates of pay, classification of positions, hours of work. disciplinary action, and other conditions of employment may be made by the employee through established supervisory channels. In unusual cases, employee appeals may be referred for final appeal without prejudicing employment at the college. An employee should consult with their supervisor concerning interpretations for the rules, working conditions, and other personnel matters, and should feel free at all times to discuss their problems with their supervisor.

UNIFORMS

SPC Campus Police Uniforms will be provided and are required by the employee's departmental duties, they must be worn at all times while on duty. A new employee who has not received uniforms should wear clean, neat, and appropriate attire.

BREAKS

For each four (4) hours worked employees may take one fifteen (15) minute break.

GENERAL ORDERS

SPC Police Officers will refer to the "SPC Police Department Manual" for matters dealing specifically with the campus police department procedures and duties.