How are police officer work schedules and assignments determined?
Assignments to precincts are determined at the end of an officer’s training and are based on department staffing needs. An officer’s shift assignment, within a patrol precinct, is determined and based upon the officer’s seniority rank. An officer’s days off request is made at the beginning of each 28-day scheduling period. The officer chooses his or her own days off to be reviewed by a supervisor. As long as all days off requests coincide with shift staffing requirements, an officer’s original days off request is approved.
