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10003Santa Ana Police Department
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10003.1 PURPOSE
Bureau personnel frequently work at exemplary levels. This diligent work is verbally commended
within the Bureau, but it is not routinely noted outside the Bureau. This procedure is designed
to provide Departmental recognition for regular meritorious and outstanding performance and
procedure operates in conjunction with the Commendations and Awards Committee policy.
10003.2 BUREAU EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
(a)The word "Quarter," as used for this program, refers to the quarters of the Calendar
year (January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December).
(b)Any sworn or professional staff member assigned to a particular bureau is eligible to
receive the Bureau Employee of the Quarter for the bureau he/she is assigned.
(c)Members are eligible for consideration for this award if they have demonstrated a
consistent pattern of quality performance in their assigned job duties throughout one
calendar quarter.
10003.3 MEMBERS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
Members shall be submitted for consideration of this award as follows:
(a)The performance commended shall meet the minimum criteria established for a
Bureau Command Level Commendation as defined in the Commendations and
Awards Committee policy.
(b)Names of employees to be considered for this award shall be submitted by their
immediate supervisor via the Commendation Report Form through the chain of
command in accordance with Commendations and Awards Committee policy. The
nominator shall submit the Commendation Report Form to the Division Commander
no later than the 15th day of the month after the end of the quarter (January 15, April
15, July 15, and October 15).
(c)Upon receipt of all Commendation Reports for a calendar quarter, the Commander,
who has a nominated member, will make copies of their commendation and distribute
one to the Bureau Commander and one to each Division Commander. The Bureau
Commander and Division Commanders will meet to select the Bureau Employee of
the Quarter.
(d)Following the selection of the Bureau Employee of the Quarter, a Bureau senior office
assistant or other designated employee shall:
1.Process all submitted Commendation Report forms in compliance with the
Commendations and Awards Committee policy.
2.Coordinate internal publication of the award.
3.Order a plaque.
Santa Ana Police Department
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BUREAU LEVEL EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
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accompanying written nomination.
10003.4 MEMBER SELECTION
The member selection shall be recognized by:
(a)Bureau Command Level Commendation
(b)Presentation of a plaque at a ceremony in the member's workplace by the Chief of
Police or his/her designee.
(c)All other members submitted in consideration for this award shall receive either
a Bureau Command Level or Division Command Level Commendation as determined
by his/her Division Commander.
(d)An administrative day off with pay.
10003.5 REPLACING EXISTING MEMBER RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
This program does not replace existing employee recognition programs at the division or
department level.