Requirements for Eligibility. All full-time police officers completing their probationary period are eligible to apply for educational assistance. The City may grant time for accredited police related courses on duty, with the approval of the Police Chief/Commissioner and the Human Resources Director, in the event that it is not possible to schedule Police Science courses on off-duty time. In instances such as these, the time required to attend the courses will not be subtracted from the police officer’s vacation. In order to be considered for educational assistance, an officer must obtain approval through the chain of command to the Police Chief/Commissioner and the Human Resources Director, prior to enrollment, as follows: A request for educational assistance must be submitted through the officer’s immediate supervisor to the Police Commissioner. The officer should submit the request no later than three (3) weeks prior to the start date of classes, for approval, keeping in mind any deadline for pre-registration. The Police Chief/Commissioner will review and, if appropriate, approve the request and submit it to the Human Resources Director for review and approval.
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