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1037Garden Grove Police Department
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1037.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures relating to the various work
schedules for Department personnel.
1037.2 GENERAL POLICY
It is the policy of the Police Department to abide by the conditions of the revised Memorandums
of Understanding between the City and the various employee associations relating to alternative
work schedules. This policy will elaborate upon those conditions, particularly for those units and
sections that have 24-hours, seven-day-a-week operations.
The 3/12 work schedule requires employees to work three (3) consecutive twelve and one half-
hour shifts and have four (4) consecutive days off. In addition, employees on this schedule will
work one ten-hour payback shift during the twenty-eight (28) day cycle. The Bureau Commander
or his/her designee will determine the days off and payback days. If a payback day is used for
training, employees will work a total of eleven hours with a one-hour non-paid lunch.
The 4/10 work schedule requires employees to work four (4) consecutive ten-hour days and have
three (3) consecutive days off. The days off will be determined by the Bureau Commander.
The 9/80 work schedule requires employees to work eight (8) nine-hour days and one (1) eight-
hour day each pay period. In order to comply with FLSA standards, the official workweek for civilian
employees working the 9/80 schedule will begin as the midpoint of the eight-hour day. The eight-
hour day will always be worked during the five-day work week and the eight-hour shift will be
scheduled as the day preceding the two days off, with flexibility for those working non-traditional
hours. The extra day off will not be a "floating" day off, but will be taken on the same day every
other week.
The 5/8 work schedule requires employees to work five (5) consecutive eight-hour days and have
two (2) consecutive days off.
1037.3 SPECIAL POLICIES - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
The personnel assigned to the Administrative Services Bureau will work the 4/10 schedule. While
starting times may be flexible with supervisory approval, personnel will not begin a shift before
7:00 a.m. unless approved by the Bureau Commander.
1037.4 SPECIFIC POLICIES - COMMUNITY POLICING BUREAU
All patrol personnel will work the 3/12 schedule in accordance with the conditions of the MOU
between the City and the Garden Grove Police Association.
The Gang Suppression Unit and Neighborhood Traffic Unit will work the 4/10 schedule in
accordance with the conditions of the MOU between the City and the Garden Grove Police
Association.
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DepartmentDepartment Work Schedules - 2The personnel assigned to the Special Investigations Unit will work the 4/10 schedule and are
subject to the conditions of the MOU between the City and the Garden Grove Police Association
and the General Policy as described above.
1037.4.1 COMMUNICATIONS
Communications personnel will work a combination 4/10 and 3/12 schedule. During a two-week,
80 hour pay period; Communications personnel shall work five 12-hour days and two 10-hour
days, for a total of 80 hours. To accommodate this schedule, starting and ending shift times may
vary. Communications personnel will have three days off one week and four days off the next.
1037.4.2 YOUTH SERVICES UNIT
School Resource Officers assigned to the schools shall work a 4/10 work schedule during the
school year. Y.S.U. Investigators shall work the 4/10 work schedule. While starting times may
be flexible with supervisory approval, personnel will not begin a shift before 7:00 a.m. unless
approved by the Bureau Commander.
Community Services Officers assigned to the report writing function will work the 4/10 in
accordance with the MOU between the City and the City Employee Association.
Remaining Community Policing bureau personnel will work the 4/10 work schedule subject to fixed
or rotating shift/days off, with flexibility, based on assignment and service demand.
1037.5 SPECIFIC POLICIES - SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Detective Personnel
The scheduled days off for Detective personnel will continue to be Saturday and Sunday. The
4-10 will allow for three consecutive days off. Those days are to be determined by the Bureau
Commander. While starting times may be flexible with supervisory approval, Detectives will not
begin a shift before 7:00 a.m. unless approved by the Bureau Commander.
The civilian investigators and Property and Evidence personnel shall work similar schedules as
detectives.
Investigative personnel assigned to child abuse investigations shall work the 4/10 schedule as
described for detectives.
1037.5.1 RECORDS PERSONNEL
Records personnel will have varying days off and rotating shifts due to the 24 hour, seven-day-
a-week operation of the unit. The General Policy statement satisfactorily describes the elements
of the 4/10 plan for Records.
The Records Specialist assigned to Investigations will continue to have Saturday and Sunday as
days off, and the 9/80 plan will allow for every other Friday