Common use of Traffic Division Clause in Contracts

Traffic Division. 33:1 The Police Department shall have a division known as the Traffic Division comprising of one Traffic Lieutenant and two Patrol Officers. 33:2 The hours of work in the Traffic Division shall continue as mandated by Article 8 of this agreement. Any additional officers to be assigned to the Traffic Division may be assigned to either the first or second shift as determined by the Chief of Police based on the needs of the Department. 33:3 Patrol Officers assigned to positions within Traffic Division shall be assigned to the Division for a time period of 36 months, the end of which the Chief shall review their assignment. Upon said review, the Chief may reassign said officer or may assign another officer to replace him. At any time, the Chief shall have the right to reassign any officer during the 36 month period for any reason so long as it is not arbitrary or capricious. 33:4 The Chief may temporarily assign any “additional officers” assigned to the Traffic Division to Patrol Division to help alleviate shortage of manpower. 33:5 Officers assigned to the Traffic Division shall maintain their own overtime within the Division as prescribed in Article X of this agreement.