Common use of Acting Sergeant Clause in Contracts

Acting Sergeant. Patrolmen on each shift may be assigned by their immediate and/or unit supervisor to temporarily perform the duties of a Sergeant, at the per diem pay of a Sergeant. Such temporary vacancies will be filled by individuals on the same station and shift, or same unit and shift, according to their relative position on the Sergeant's eligibility list. If an officer on the same shift and station, or same unit and shift is on the Sergeants’ promotion eligibility list then that officer shall fill the temporary vacancy. If there is no one available on the same shift and station, or same unit and shift, who is listed on the Sergeant's eligibility list, then the Department’s seniority list shall be used starting from the most senior to the least senior officer. If no one accepts the temporary assignment from the Department’s list, then the least senior patrol officer on that shift, station, or unit and shift shall fill the temporary vacancy. Probationary officers are not eligible for acting Sergeant Assignment.