a. Officers must request official leave on the departmental "Leave Request" form.
1. Requested leave shall not be authorized without the written approval of the Shift Supervisor and/or the Division Commander.
2. Leave requests should be submitted to the officer's immediate supervisor with advanced time to consider the request and make any necessary personnel adjustments.
(a) Leave decisions by supervisors are based upon personnel availability and shift requirements.
(b) Appeals regarding supervisory leave decisions may be taken to the Division Commander whose decision is final.
(Ord. No. 1871, § 2, 7-8-15)