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ARTICLE 17 - SHIFT CHANGES <br /> 17.1 General. <br /> Definitions: Premium time-off is time off calculated at a rate of 1.5 times the number of <br /> hours worked by the employee (example: 8 hours worked calculated at premium time-off <br /> rate equals 12 hours off). <br /> 17.1.1 Each officer of the Police Department shall have the right to change shifts with any other <br /> officer who is agreeable to the change, providing that all shift changes must be approved <br /> by each division head affected and that the best interests of the Police Department and, <br /> thereby, the best interests of the citizens of Everett must be ensured. This is subject to <br /> approval of the Chief of Police or his/her designee. <br /> 17.1.2 All personnel assigned to regular shifts will be given five (5) days written notice before <br /> his/her regular shift is changed except in an emergency, as determined by the Police Chief <br /> or his/her designee. This means a transfer from one unit to another or to a different <br /> starting time that is intended to be long term or regular. Examples: Transfer from day <br /> patrol to night patrol; from investigations to patrol; starting time from 0600 to 0900. The <br /> above five (5) day written notice does not apply to schools, training, or temporary duty <br /> assignments. Changes in hours of duty and work schedule will not be made for the <br /> purpose of avoiding premium or overtime pay. This applies to changes of the schedule to <br /> avoid overtime for court attendance outside scheduled work hours, impromptu meetings <br /> and other situations that occur on a random and irregular basis. An employee has the <br /> option to waive his or her 5-day notice. <br /> 17.1.3 Schools and Training. <br /> The City may assign employees to detached service status for all schools and training <br /> which will require more than two days attendance. In the event detached service status is <br /> required, the City may alter the regular work schedule to maintain the employee's hours <br /> within the work period or the one immediately following. <br /> There are different criteria for scheduling training time dependent upon the length of the <br /> training: One method is used for training that occurs during two (2) calendar days or <br /> less. The other method is used for training that is more than two days in length. <br /> Schedule adjustments are to be for full shifts except that partial shift adjustments are to be <br /> completed to allow night shift officers time off the night before a training day or at <br /> mutual agreement between the department and the officer. For purposes of this Article, <br /> mutual agreement means that both the employee and the supervisor/manager agree to the <br /> terms of the Detached Service Agreement, which may include time off at the premium <br /> rate in lieu of overtime. <br /> Two days or less: The amount of time for training that occurs on an employee's day off <br /> or outside of an employee's normal scheduled work hours shall be paid as overtime, <br /> unless the employee and supervisor/manager mutually agree to use the time to schedule <br /> time off from the regular schedule. Overtime or scheduled time off is calculated at the <br /> premium rate (time and 1/2). If the employee and the supervisor/manager opt to schedule <br /> 23 <br />