DPSST Certification. It shall be a condition of employment that all employees receive and retain their basic certification by the Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST) during their first year of employment. The Employer shall submit all paperwork for employee certification with the DPSST within the first ninety (90) days of the employee’s hire and the employee shall receive verification of the paperwork submitted. The requirement to receive DPSST training within one year may be waived if availability of classes is a factor. In such cases, every effort will be made by the sheriff to place such persons based on class availability.
DPSST Certification. An Intermediate DPSST Certification 3% of base salary per month —and— An Advanced DPSST Certification 4.5% of base salary per month
DPSST Certification. Those Sheriff’s Office bargaining unit members who have obtained a DPSST certification shall receive the following certification pay based on the following recognized DPSST standards. Once the Sheriff’s Office receives an approved DPSST certification, the pay increase will be retroactive to the first pay period following either: 1) the date listed on the DPSST certification; or 2) thirty (30) days after submittal by the employee to the Sheriff’s Office Training Coordinator, whichever occurs first. Advanced Certification 6.0% Intermediate Certification 3.0% Those members who are Communications Officers, Records Officers 1, 2 and Communications/Records Specialists and who are assigned for at least two (2) consecutive hours to either the Police Services Division Communications Center or the Corrections Division Central Control and Reception will receive a five percent (5.0%) premium above their normal rate-of-pay for that shift.
DPSST Certification. An employee classified as a Police Officer shall, upon receiving an intermediate or advanced certificate from the Department on Public Safety, Standards and Training, be eligible for a monthly allowance of 5% for intermediate DPSST certification, or 10% for advanced DPSST certification.
DPSST Certification. The officer must obtain or maintain Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) intermediate or advanced certificate and,
DPSST Certification. Employees in the classifications of Police Officer, Police Communications Specialist, and Lead Police Communications Specialist who hold an Intermediate DPSST Certificate shall receive incentive pay of four percent (4.0%) of their base pay per pay period. Those holding an Advanced DPSST Certificate shall receive incentive pay of eight percent (8.0%) of their base pay per pay period. Employees in the classification of Sergeant who hold an Advanced DPSST Certificate shall receive incentive pay of four (4.0%) percent of their base rate of pay per pay period. Employees in the classification of Sergeant who hold a Supervisory DPPST Certificate shall receive a monthly educational incentive pay of eight (8.0%) percent of their base rate of pay. DPSST certification incentives apply to the highest certification held and are not cumulative.
DPSST Certification. Employees in the classification of Police Officer, who hold an Intermediate DPSST Certificate shall receive incentive pay of four percent (4.0%) of their base hourly rate per pay period. Those holding an Advanced DPSST Certificate shall receive incentive pay of eight percent (8.0%) of their base hourly rate per pay period. DPSST certification incentives apply to the highest certification held and are not cumulative.
DPSST Certification. Sworn bargaining unit employees shall be eligible for incentive pay for DPSST certification. DPSST Certification incentive pay shall be paid as a dollar amount added to the base pay with $145 per month additional pay for a DPSST Intermediate Certificate. This incentive shall be increased to a total of $290 per month additional pay for a DPSST Advanced Certificate. Certification incentive pay shall be paid at one level or the other, not a combination of both. Certifications will be effective as of the date on the printed certificate, or on the date the certificate is received in Human Resources if the date on the certificate is prior to eligibility for certification or more than 30 days separates the date on the certificate and the date received in HR. Certification pay shall begin on the first day of the first full pay period following the effective date of the certification.
DPSST Certification. Effective July 1, 2024, sworn members who maintain an Intermediate or Advanced certificate from DPSST are eligible to receive DPSST certification premium pay as provided below. The sworn member will notify the City of their DPSST certification, and payment will initiate in the next pay period. DPSST Intermediate: Two percent (2%) of the sworn member’s base wage. DPSST Advanced: Four percent (4%) of the sworn member’s base wage.
DPSST Certification. Sworn bargaining unit employees shall be eligible for incentive pay for DPSST certification. Certification incentive pay of $145 per month shall be added to an employee's base pay for a DPSST Intermediate Certificate. This incentive shall be increased to a total of $290 per month additional pay for a DPSST Advanced Certificate. Effective 7/1/24, three and one-half percent (3.5%) for a DPSST Intermediate Certification or seven percent (7%) for a DPSST Advanced Certification of an employee’s base pay shall be added to an employee’s monthly base pay. Certification incentive pay shall be paid at one level only. Certification pay shall begin on the first day of the first full pay period following the date written documentation of the certification is submitted by the employee to the Human Resources office.
