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3-303 - Absent Without Leave

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3-303 - Absent Without Leave

  • Summary: Defines and prohibits unauthorized absences.
  • Dates Effective: 03-15-2002 to 12-31-2025
  • Revision Type: PRH Implementation
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Policy

Employees are absent without leave (AWOL) when they fail to report for work or abandon work or assignment without proper authorization.

If an investigation indicates that an AWOL violation occurred, an Internal Affairs Complaint Form (MP-3401) shall be completed. A sustained finding requires that an individual be marked "AWOL" for the day in question and lose a day of pay, notwithstanding any other punitive measures. Should the day in question, as a result of the findings, be marked "AWOL," MPD Human Resources personnel shall notify MPD Payroll so that they may take appropriate action.

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-303 - Absent Without Leave 03-15-2002

PRH Implementation

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3-303 - Absent Without Leave (AWOL) 01-01-2026

PRH Implementation

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Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.