ARTICLE 35 ADVANCED/MASTER LEO PROGRAM Section 1. The purpose of the Master Law Enforcement Officer Program is to promote and acknowledge the value of a well-rounded, high performing officer through the provision of an alternative method for career opportunities. The Program creates two new levels of Law Enforcement Officer: Advanced Officer and Master Law Enforcement Officer. Section 2. Additional compensation for attainment of Advanced Officer or Master Law Enforcement Officer are $2,000.00 and $3,000.00, respectively. These amounts are to be paid as lump-sum cash bonuses annually. Members must re-qualify every two years to continue receiving this cash bonus. Section 3. General Order 55, entitled “Master Law Enforcement Officer Program” is set forth in Section 4 of this Article. This General Order may be changed at any time by the Chief of Police and Section 4 of this Article will be deemed to have changed when General Order 55 changes. Administrative procedures relating to this program will be developed by the Chief of Police. Section 4.
GENERAL ORDER MASTER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PROGRAM Implementation Date: 10/01/2015 Revokes: GO 55 and GO 55A
GENERAL ORDER - 55
Note for Transition- members within one year of renewal: Any member having to attempt renewal within one year of enactment of this new version of GO 55 will renew under the current terms of 55 or 55A, whichever is applicable. Upon implementation, each member will provide to the Master LEO Board Chairman, and audit of the five basic continuing education classes defined in this order as: • Radar Speed Measurement • Narcotics Identification • Criminal Law • Case preparation and Courtroom Testimony • Basic Interview Class • If a member has not yet taken all these courses they must complete this list, taking at least one course (on or off duty) per year until all classes are complete or show documentation showing an attempt to take one of the courses that was denied. In the event a member is in a specialty unit where completing any of these courses is not beneficial for their career development the member will meet with the Chairman of the Master LEO board and together they will determine which course(s) should be eliminated
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