Employee Commendations
1030.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Special recognition may be in order whenever an employee performs his/her duties in an exemplary manner. This procedure provides general guidelines for the commending of exceptional employee performance.
1030.2 WHO MAY MAKE COMMENDATIONS
A written commendation may be made by any supervisor regarding any other employee of the Department, provided the reporting person is superior in rank or is the person-in-charge of the individual being commended. Additionally, investigating officers may commend uniformed officers for exceptional assistance in investigative functions, with approval from the investigator's supervisor. Any employee may recommend a commendation to the supervisor of the employee subject to commendation.
1030.3 COMMENDABLE ACTIONS
A meritorious or commendable act by an employee of this department may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Superior handling of a difficult situation by an employee
- Conspicuous bravery or outstanding performance by any employee of the Department
- Any action or performance that is above and beyond the typical duties of an employee
1030.3.1 COMMENDATION MEMORANDUM REPORT
The Commendation Memorandum shall be used to document the commendation of the employee and shall contain the following:
(a) Employee name, bureau, and assignment at the date and time of the commendation
(b) A brief account of the commendable action shall be documented on the form with report numbers, as appropriate
(c) Signature of the commending supervisor
Completed reports shall be forwarded to the appropriate Division Commander for his/her review. The Division Commander shall sign and forward the report to the Chief of Police for his/her review.
The Chief of Police will return the commendation to the employee for his/her signature. The report will then be returned to the Administrative Secretary for entry into the employee' s personnel file.
