Applicable To: Special Operations Section Personnel

Approval Authority:  Major C. W. Moss

Signature:  Signed by CWM

Date Signed:  10/4/2004

1.               PURPOSE

To provide for an uninterrupted tour of duty by Special Operations Section (SOS) personnel.

2.               POLICY

It is the policy of SOS that assigned personnel work an uninterrupted tour of duty after reporting for assignment.
 

3.               RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1              The SOS commander is responsible for implementing this directive.
 

3.2              SOS Unit commanders and supervisors will closely monitor the actions of subordinate personnel and ensure compliance with this directive.
 

4.               ACTION

4.1              All SOS personnel will indicate on a daily activity sheet and/or sign in log the beginning and ending time worked during that day’s tour of duty.
 

4.2              Extra jobs are strictly prohibited during an employee’s tour of duty and violations will be subject to disciplinary action.
 

4.3              After reporting for duty, SOS personnel will not interrupt the workday by using leave time (vacation, compensatory time, etc.) and returning to work on the same day without the specific authorization of the unit commander.
 

4.4              Each unit will maintain an authorized leave calendar that will reflect the following: the name of any personnel authorized to utilize leave time on that date, the type of leave time approved for use, and the initials of the approving supervisor or unit commander.
 

4.5              Utilization of accrued leave time, including special circumstances such as medical appointments, etc., will require prior supervisory approval and will be documented on the unit leave calendar.
 

5.               DEFINITION

                  N/A
 

6.               CANCELLATIONS

N/A
     

7.               REFERENCES

APD.SOP.2010 “Work Rules”, Section 4.2.25

APD.SOP.2050 “Timekeeping Procedures”

APD.SOP.2060 “Extra Jobs”

City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, § 114-436