D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B810

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 6-B810 - PROBATION
810.1

Notwithstanding § 200.4, and except for § 225.3(a) and (c), the probationary rules at §§ 223 - 227 shall apply to uniformed members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS). Service credit toward the completion of the probationary period shall not be given for absences, except that consistent with § 225.3(b) and (d) service credit shall be given toward the completion of the probationary period for:

(a) Military duty; and
(b) Separations, suspensions, or furloughs that are subsequently reversed by a personnel authority, an administrative tribunal, or a court.
810.2

A person hired to serve as a uniformed member of MPD or FEMS shall serve a probationary period of one (1) year, except that the following individuals shall serve a probationary period of eighteen (18) months

:
(a) Individuals hired into entry-level police officer positions in MPD; and
(b) Individuals hired into entry-level Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (FF/EMT) and entry-level Firefighter/Paramedic (FF/P) positions in FEMS.
810.3

Consistent with § 226.2, a permanent Career Service employee who applies for and is appointed from a register to a uniformed position with MPD or FEMS shall serve a new probationary period.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B810

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 2571 (April 3, 2009); reserved by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2869 (3/19/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 10387 (8/12/2022)
Authority: The Director, D.C. Department of Human Resources, and the Chief, Metropolitan Police Department, with the concurrence of the City Administrator, pursuant to Mayor's Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008; in accordance with the provisions of section 801(a) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-608.01(a)) (2008 Supp.).