3-301 - Hours of Shift

3-301 - Hours of Shift

Policy

Commanders shall establish the work hours for shifts under their commands, subject to review by the Administration and in accordance with individual member labor agreements. A work day begins and ends at 2400 hours. The work week for the MPD begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. Commanders of uniformed personnel shall ensure that staffing levels on Friday and Saturday Night Watches exceed those of other days. Staffing levels shall at all times be sufficient to provide adequate 24-hour service to the public.

More information on work schedules may be found in individual member labor agreements.

 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.


Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-301 - Hours of Shift 01-01-2026 download PDF
3-301 - Hours of Shift 03-15-2002

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