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3.5 Allocation and Distribution of Personnel and Personnel Alternatives:
Sworn Specialized and Career Enhancement Assignments
3.5.2 Specialized Assignment Notification (Revised: 7/18/18)
A. Specialized assignments are jobs of a specialized nature that require additional training or
skills as a police officer to be accomplished. For purposes of this Order, the following are
specialized assignments currently maintained in the Police Department:
1. Detective – FSD
Responsibilities include follow -up in vestigation of an assigned caseload,
investigating UCSF Investigative Group (I -Group) cases, Threat Management
Team (TMT) cases, investigating serious criminal acts and assisting uniformed
police officers with investigations and arrests of a serious nature . This assignment
is on a rotational basis for three years, with a possible extension for up to two
additional years.
2. Field Training Officer (FTO) – FSD
Provides individualized field instruction and close supervision to new police
officers who have com pleted the POST Basic Police course work using a
standardized field training program.
3. Watch Commander – FSD
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting shift briefing,
determining beat assignments, coordinating emergency notifications and making
any other decisions as necessary and critical for each shift. In the absence of a
sergeant, the Watch Commander will have the authority and responsibility to
handle this task. This position is on a temporary basis when an assignmen t is
made to function as the shift’s Watch Commander.
4. Other Positions as Authorized by the Chief of Police
Specialized assignments may be modified, combined or eliminated at the
discretion of the Chief of Police to meet Police Department needs, on the b asis of
service delivery and staffing levels.
B. Division Managers will announce assignment opportunities, selection criteria and
selection process a minimum of 15 days prior to appointment.
1. Written notice will be prominently displayed or distributed via email to advise
Police Department personnel of specialized assignment opportunities. Additional
notices will be provided to all supervisors.
C. Sworn personnel assigned to a specialized assig nment may be reassigned prior to the
scheduled rotation date at management’s discretion and/or to meet Police Department
needs. Personnel assigned to a specialized assignment may have their rotation date
extended up to two years by mutual agreement of the member and Division Manager or
to meet other Police Department needs.
1. Rotation for the specialty assignments will normally be for three years.
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2. Specialty assignments will generally be at least 60 days in duration, but not
exceed five years.
D. Sworn personnel may reapply for the specialized assignment at the completion of a full
tour of duty upon approval of the Chief of Police and
1. After one full year back to their original assignment or
2. If there are no other qualified applicants for the special ized assignment.