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ARTICLE VI 6.0 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 6.1 Definitions. For the purpose of clarifying the criteria for the Police Career Development Program designations set forth in Sections 6.2 through 6.8 of this Article, the following definitions apply. It is the responsibility of the employee regardless of rank or classification, to notify the police department human resources of the completion of any Career Development Pay requirements and to provide the required proof of completion or eligibility. Any Career Development pay additive shall not commence until the department is notified by the employee of obtaining eligibility and all required proof of eligibility is received by the department. A. Educational Units. One (1) completed "semester" unit in an academic course of instruction approved by the Police Chief and in an accredited college or university shall equal one (1) educational unit. One (1) "quarter" unit achieved in an educational institution as above shall equal two-thirds (2/3) of an educational unit. "Trimester" units or other standards of measurement used as a basis in awarding scholastic credits will be accorded the same evaluation and weight as provided by the respective accredited college or university. Only completed coursework credited with a letter grade "C" or better or a grade of "Pass" when evaluated by the "Pass/Fail" method will be accepted. If such ratings are not rendered for a specific course, then a certificate of successful completion must be submitted. B. Training Units. Twenty (20) classroom hours or its equivalent of approved police training shall equal one unit. Regular, periodic, on-the-job training programs shall not be considered as fulfilling this requirement. Neither shall the special training required for Crime Scene Investigators and Advanced Officers or other similar mandatory training (e.g., First Aid, C.P.R. Recertification, etc.) nor the basic introductory training or similar training given an employee during his or her probationary period be given credit for the awarding of training units. 1. When college credit is awarded for special training in police work, such units of credit may be counted for either training units or educational units as the officer may select. 2. Training units may be earned by the assignment to and performance of sworn police officer duties (other than uniformed field patrol work in Field Operations Division) with one (1) full and continuous month of such assignment equal to one (1) training unit. Credit for experience in assignments other than patrol work in Field Operations shall not be given, unless at least three (3) full and continuous months of such assignment have been completed. Not more than six (6) units of training through assignment to non -patrol duties may be earned in any one (1) year and not more than fifteen (15) such training units by assignment shall be used in meeting the criteria for the Police Career Development Program 19 65D-27