Common use of Lateral Entry Program Clause in Contracts

Lateral Entry Program. The Department Head shall have discretion to place candidates hired under the lateral entry program in a step up to one level below the maximum step in the Department’s compensation plan for the police officer rank. The Department Head retains absolute discretion to determine the total amount of credited time allotted to a lateral entry candidate. The Department Head’s decision regarding the amount of time credited to a lateral entry candidate is final and shall not be subject to appeal to the Commission or the basis of a grievance under this Agreement by any Department employee. The credited time will not count as time served in the Temple Police Department for any purpose except determining the starting pay. For example, it will not count toward any benefits, assignment, promotions, longevity, or retirement. Candidates who receive prior service credit will advance to the next step on the same basis as any other Temple Police officer in that step without respect to the applicant’s actual service in the Temple Police Department.

Lateral Entry Program. The Department Head shall have discretion to place candidates hired under the lateral entry program in a step up to one level below the maximum step in the Department’s compensation plan for the police officer rank. The Department Head retains absolute discretion to determine the total amount of credited time allotted to a lateral entry candidate. The Department Head’s decision regarding the amount of time credited to a lateral entry candidate is final and shall not be subject to appeal to the Commission or the basis of a grievance under this Agreement by any Department employee. The credited time will not count as time served in the Temple Police Department for any purpose except determining the starting pay. For example, it will not count toward any benefits, assignment, promotions, longevity, or retirement. Candidates who receive prior service credit will advance to the next step on the same basis as any other Temple Police officer in that step without respect to the applicant’s actual service in the Temple Police Department.