Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
G.O. 230.05
230.05
EMPLOYEE LONGEVITY
09-16-91
PURPOSE
To establish procedures for the Civili an Employee Longevity Recognition Program.
POLICYTo recognize civilian employees who have established longevity wi th the Department.
PROCEDUREA. LONGEVITY COMMITTEE
1. The Personnel Section shal l appoint a "Longevity Committee" consisting of a sworn
supervisor and a supervising civilian employee. This shall be a standing committee that
shall meet each May to review longevity records for all civilian employees who may be
eligible for a longevity award.
2. Once an employee is determined to be entit led to longevity rec ognition, the Longevity
Committee shall direct a memorandum to t he employees Office Ch ief identifying that
employee, the length of serv ice and the appropriate award.
B. AWARDS
1. The "Longevity Committee" shal l notify the Office of Tec hnical Services (OTS) of
projected awards needed each year. OTS shall maintain a sufficient supply of and make
available the longevity awards.
2. Each Office Chief, or designee shall hold a small informal ceremony to present the
award(s) by July 1 of each year.
3. Longevity awards shall be issued at five (5) year increments as follows:
a. Five (5) and ten (10) years of service, a longevity pin denoting years of service.
b. Fifteen (15) years of service, a l ongevity pin denoting year s of service and a
personalized coffee mug. At each five (5) years thereafter, only a longevity pin,
denoting years of service.
c. Additionally, the committee shall draft an article for the Department newsletter
regarding the recognized employee(s).
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