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1014Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana PD Policy Manual
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentRequest for Change of Assignment - 1Request for Change of Assignment
1014.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is the intent of the Department that all requests for change of assignment are considered
equally. To facilitate the selection process, the following procedure is established whereby all such
requests will be reviewed on an equal basis as assignments are made.
1014.2 REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENT
When an assignment vacancy is identified within the Department, the affected Division
Commander shall publish an email memorandum soliciting requests for change of assignment.
The memorandum shall include a description of the specific duties of the assignment, minimum
qualifications, special skills, desired traits or any other information deemed relevant.
Personnel wishing to be considered for the assignment are to complete a Request for Change
of Assignment form and attach any other requested documents. The form and requested
attachments shall be forwarded through the chain of command to the requesting Division
Commander.
1014.2.1 PURPOSE OF FORM
The form is designed to aid employees in listing their qualifications for specific assignments. All
relevant experience, education and training should be included when completing this form.
The assignments an employee is interested in should be listed on the form.
The Request for Change of Assignment form will remain in effect for six months. At the conclusion
of the six month period, the form will become void and an applicant must submit a new Request
for Change of Assignment form for future consideration. The requesting Bureau Commander may
solicit new requests for change of assignment if no applicants are selected or when new openings
occur.
1014.3 SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTARY
The officer’s immediate supervisor shall make appropriate comments in the space provided on
the form before forwarding it to the Division Commander of the involved employee. The Division
Commander must comment on the request with his/her recommendation before forwarding the
request to the Bureau Commander. If the Division Commander does not receive the Request
for Change of Assignment Form, the Bureau Commander will initial the form and return it to the
employee without consideration.
1014.4 DIRECT APPOINTMENTS
With the express, written, approval of the Chief of Police, Bureau Commanders may make direct
appointments to vacant positions under the following circumstances:
1.Conventional method for transfers and change of assignments may not be practical
or in the best interests of the Department’s mission.
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana PD Policy Manual
Request for Change of Assignment
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentRequest for Change of Assignment - 22.If no requests for change of assignment have been received or if no existing applicant
is deemed acceptable.
1014.5 BUREAU TRANSFERS
Bureau commanders have the authority to reassign personnel allocated to them as deemed
necessary. Bureau commanders may move personnel within their own bureau, as needed, to
fill vacancies, whether temporary or permanent, with the express, written, approval of the Chief
of Police.