Probationary Officers: Monthly Appraisals and Deployment

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to formalize procedures regarding monthly probationary officer evaluations and the deployment of probationary officers.

II. MONTHLY PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS

The probationary officer's PIP Sergeant is responsible for completing monthly performance appraisals. The appraisals shall be maintained in the probationary officer's PIP binder at their assignment.

Any performance deficiencies should be identified and addressed by the PIP sergeant. This may include, but is not limited to, retraining, counseling, and performance improvement plans.

III. DEPLOYMENT

Probationary officers, who successfully completed FTO, shall not be deployed as solo officers (signed off) until they have completed six (6) months of their probationary period. At the end of the six-month probationary period, probationary officers who have demonstrated an acceptable level of performance may be approved to work as solo officers.

Lateral officers are eligible to be signed off after two (2) months of probation.

A memorandum attached with the 6 completed monthly performance appraisals must be submitted through the chain of command. The Deputy Chief of FOB has the authority to approve the solo officer status.

Probationary officers, who are not approved for solo officer deployment, shall not be deployed together.

Exceptions: In exigent staffing situations or emergencies, the Platoon Commander is authorized to deploy a probationary officer (not signed off) as needed, for a single tour of duty.

Field Operations Bureau, in conjunction with the Field Training Office, will monitor the status of probationary officers who have satisfactorily completed the Field Training Programs. The FTO Office will remain available to assist with an relevant training sought by these members or their superiors.