Everett Police Officer’s Association 1/21/2026

EVERETT POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PAGE 27 ARTICLE 17 - SHIFT CHANGES 17.1 General. Definitions: Premium time-off is time off calculated at a rate of 1.5 times the number of hours worked by the employee (example: 8 hours worked calculated at premium time-off rate equals 12 hours off). 17.1.1 Each officer of the Police Department shall have the right to change shifts with any other officer who is agreeable to the change, providing that all shift changes must be approved by each division head affected and that the best interests of the Police Department and, thereby, the best interests of the citizens of Everett must be ensured. This is subject to approval of the Chief of Police or their designee. 17.1.2 All personnel assigned to regular shifts will be given five (5) days’ written notice before their regular shift is changed except in an emergency, as determined by the Police Chief or their designee. This means a transfer from one unit to another or to a different starting time that is intended to be long term or regular. Examples: Transfer from day patrol to night patrol; from investigations to patrol; starting time from 0600 to 0900. The above five (5) day written notice does not apply to schools, training, or temporary duty assignments. Changes in hours of duty and work schedule will not be made for the purpose of avoiding premium or overtime pay. This applies to changes of the schedule to avoid overtime for court attendance outside scheduled work hours, impromptu meetings and other situations that occur on a random and irregular basis. An employee has the option to waive his or her 5-day notice. 17.1.3 Schools and Training. The City may assign employees to detached service status for all schools and training which will require more than two days’ attendance. In the event detached service status is required, the City may alter the regular work schedule to maintain the employee’s hours within the work period or the one immediately following. There are different criteria for scheduling training time dependent upon the length of the training: One method is used for training that occurs during two (2) calendar days or less. The other method is used for training that is more than two days in length. Schedule adjustments are to be for full shifts except that partial shift adjustments are to be completed to allow night shift officers time off the night before a training day or at mutual agreement between the department and the officer. For purposes of this Article, mutual agreement means that both the employee and the supervisor/manager agree to the terms of the Detached Service Agreement, which may include time off at the premium rate in lieu of overtime. Two days or less: The amount of time for training that occurs on an employee’s day off or outside of an employee’s normal scheduled work hours shall be paid as