Common use of Patrol Division Clause in Contracts

Patrol Division. Employees assigned to the patrol division who request light duty in accordance with this section, may be assigned to work light duty assignments within the patrol division or as call takers within the dispatch center and will have the same work schedule, subject to authorization from his/her physician and the availability of a light duty assignment. Officers may also be assigned administrative tasks such as, but not limited to updating warrant files, assisting with managing the outside workbook, etc. The Department will make a reasonable attempt to insure that the Officer’s days off and hours of light duty will coincide, to the extent possible, with the officers selected shift he/she selected pursuant to the “Shift Pick”. If an officer can not be assigned to his/her previously selected shift due to the lack of light duty work, the Department shall consider the officer’s individual circumstances in making a light duty assignment.