Policy Text
Policy
431Fremont Police Department
Watch Commanders
431.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Each patrol shift must be directed by supervisors who are capable of making decisions
and communicating in a manner consistent with departmental policies, procedures, practices,
functions and objectives. To accomplish this goal, a Lieutenant heads each watch.
431.2 DESIGNATION AS ACTING WATCH COMMANDER
When a Lieutenant is unavailable for duty as Watch Commander, in most instances a qualified
sergeant shall be designated as acting Watch Commander on a rotational basis agreed upon by
the sergeants and the lieutenant assigned to the shift. This policy does preclude designating an
acting sergeant as an acting Watch Commander under normal circumstances.
The shift roster shall reflect which sergeant has acted in the capacity of Watch Commander,
usually with a notation of "WC" after the sergeants' name.
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