Patrol Division. The Patrol Division Unit schedule will be divided into Squad A and Squad B. The regular patrol work day shall be ten (10) hours and forty (40) minutes (10.67 hours), with Wednesday overlaps, with five (5) days on, four (4) days off, five (5) days on, four (4) days off, five (5) days on, and five (5) days off duty. The City may adjust the starting time for employees on the patrol schedule for any shift up to one (1) hour with prior notification to the Guild or longer if by mutual agreement. The number of positions per shift will be determined from time to time by the City. Additionally, the Department will identify mandatory training dates which shall be considered part of the regular work schedule. Notification of training dates will be provided prior to the time of the shift bid each year. Mandatory training will occur for both Squads A and B with Squad B covering patrol needs while Squad A is in training and vice versa. The training days will be a full shift (8 to 10.5 hours) at the beginning of each squad’s work week to include breaks and a lunch. The squad that is in training will not be allowed time off on training days except as provided by the Unit Lieutenant. The squad covering patrol needs will be allowed time off as staffing needs allow.
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