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ARTICLE 24 TRANSFERS, SHIFT CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS Section 1. It shall be the sole right of the City to transfer employees within the Police department for the betterment of the service providing such transfers are accomplished in an equitable manner, consistent with the health, safety and welfare of the City. Section 2. Normal schedule changes shall be posted at least fourteen (14) days in advance. Unless mutually agreed by both parties, schedule changes made, in between normal rotations, shall only be made with a minimum of one (1) week notice. Section 3. Voluntary exchange of individual workdays between employees of like rank may be permitted with the approval of Shift Supervisors provided such swaps do not interfere with the orderly operation of the Police Department. Section 4. Except in emergency situations, whenever a shift rotation or transfer occurs, employees will be entitled to at least eight (8) hours off-duty before returning to work. An employee may not be required to use their accrued leave time to satisfy the requirements of this Section. Normally scheduled days off will not be altered to meet the requirements of this Section. This requirement does not apply to an assignment effected at the employee's request. Section 5. Schedules maybe adjusted by the Department to allow for training to comprise the normal work week or day in place of the regularly scheduled shift. Section 6. Employees may, with the consent of their supervisors, request to exchange shifts among unit personnel. All exchanged shifts shall be in writing. No overtime shall result from the exchange. Section 7. Employee medically evaluated as fit for light or limited duty will be assigned to tasks and work locations consistent with their ability to perform and departmental needs. Usually, the assignments will be of such a nature that the employee will be utilized to augment the regular work force and not to displace those persons permanently assigned to the unit mission. -36- 162