23-096 Declaration of Prior Law Enforcement Service
Department Notice
This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Per the new POA MOU, beginning July 1, 2023, employees who possess an Intermediate POST certificate or higher and have completed the requisite years of service as a sworn police officer or sworn deputy sheriff shall receive the following retention pay listed in the table below.
| Years of Service | Premium Incremental (Cumulative) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 2% |
| 10 | additional 1% (3% total) |
| 15 | additional 4% (7% total) |
| 20 | additional 2% (9% total) |
| 25 | additional 2% (11% total) |
Please note, eligibility for this premium is now inclusive of all sworn police officer or deputy sheriff service, including such service from another law enforcement agency outside of the San Francisco Police Department.
For those members who have sworn police officer or deputy sheriff service from another law enforcement agency, the Declaration of Prior Police/Sheriff Service form (attached to this Department Notice) must be filled out and submitted to the Payroll Unit. In addition to this form, the member's POST Profile (accessible by logging in to the POST website) must also be submitted to the Payroll Unit to verify eligibility. Please submit both items to the Payroll Unit by Friday, June 9, 2023, to begin receiving eligible retention premiums on July 1, 2023.
Additional retention premium percentages for those with prior qualifying sworn law enforcement experience will not be paid without submission of the form and supporting POST Profile documentation.
/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT
Chief of Police
Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.
