Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 7/1/2017 7/1/201 9
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDE RS
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222 – Part-time Employees 1 POLICY 222 PART -TIME EMPLOYEES
222.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the standards , procedures , and guidelines established for
full-time employees s hall also a pply to the part -time employees. With the exception of reserve
police officers and master reserve officers , performance evaluation requirements for part -time
employees shall differ from full -time employees. The department intends to balance the part -time
employee s’ needs with flexibility and discretion to meet operational n eeds.
222.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This section pertains to the following CALEA standards: 16.1.4, 16.3.3, 16.3.4, 16.3.8, 31.4.1 ,
35.1.2, 35.1.4
222.2 GUIDELINES
Setting the standards and guidelines for part -time employees will create a baseline for emplo yment
with the department. Part -time employees provide a force multipli er necessary to reduce the
increasing workload for full -time employees. The part -time employees will deliver the same
functions as the full -time employees, with the following guidelines :
a) Part-time employees are assigned to assist full -time personnel in the day -to-day delivery of
law enforcement services and for emergencies, if needed;
b) Part-time employees work independently under the full -time supervision of the division or
unit to whic h they are assigned;
c) The department maintains the same hiring requirements as the full -time employees;
d) The selection and background procedures established for full -time employees shall apply to
the selection of the part -time employees;
e) The required docum entation and performance evaluations established for part-time reserve
police officers and master reserve officers shall be the same standards pertaining to
department policies and procedures for full -time police officers ; all other part -time
employees may receive daily training evaluations but shall not receive annual performance
evaluations.
f) The training for part -time employees may differ from full -time employees according to
position. For example, MROs may be assigned to specific job(s) as determined by the
needs of the agency and his or her specialized skills and qualifications. The potential
deployment would determine the need for training in arrest and control techniques and/or
rifle training, depending on the field assignment and duties ;
g) Part-time em ployees will be issued department uniform and items identical to those used by
full-time employees;
h) Part-time employees will be placed on the schedule coordinated by their respective
supervisors, as determined by department needs and the employees’ availa bility;
i) The hours worked are generally limited to less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year (less than
960 hours for a retired annuitant). This equates to an average of 19 hours per week,
however, an employee’s hours are not limited on a weekly basis;
j) The depa rtment shall have adequate funds in the budget to cover the hours;
k) Part-time positions shall be non -benefitted and non -represented; and
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 7/1/2017 7/1/201 9
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDE RS
________________________
222 – Part-time Employees 2 l) In general, part -time employees will work a minimum standard of 20 hours per month. The
Chief of Police has discretion r egarding the hours, terms of employment, and department
needs in consideration of the employees’ availability and circumstances.