Credit for Previous Law Enforcement Experience. The Chief of the State Patrol may grant a new employee up to four (4) years of credit (up to the fifth step) for previous full-time employment as a peace officer, as defined by M.S. 626.05, subdivision 2, or similar law of another state. Such credit shall determine only the new employee’s initial placement on the salary grid. Regardless of whether a new employee is given such credit, his/her seniority shall be determined from his/her appointment to the classification of Trooper consistent with the provisions of Article 26, Section 1. A Trooper, given previous work credit, shall be entitled to future step increases in accordance with Section 2 Progression. The Chief’s decision to grant or not grant credit for previous employment and the determination of the amount of credit cannot be grieved.
Credit for Previous Law Enforcement Experience. The Chief of the State Patrol may grant a new employee credit for previous full-time employment as a peace officer, as defined by Xxxx. Stat. § 626.05, subdivision 2, or similar law of another state. Such credit shall determine only the new employee’s initial placement on the salary grid. Regardless of whether a new employee is given such credit, their seniority shall be determined from their appointment to the classification of Trooper consistent with the provisions of Article 26, Section 1. A Trooper, given previous work credit, shall be entitled to future step increases in accordance with Section 2 Progression. The Chief’s decision to grant or not grant credit for previous employment and the determination of the amount of credit cannot be grieved.
