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two-thirds (2/3) of an educational unit. "Trimester" units or other standards <br /> of measurement used as a basis in awarding scholastic credits will be accorded <br /> the same evaluation and weight as provided by the respective accredited <br /> college or university. Only completed coursework credited with a letter grade <br /> "C1° or better (when evaluated by the "Pass/Fail" method) will be accepted. If <br /> such ratings are not rendered for a specific course, then a certificate of <br /> successful completion must be submitted. <br /> B. Training Units. Twenty (20) classroom hours or its equivalent <br /> of approved police training shall equal one unit. Regular, periodic <br /> on-the-job training programs shall not be considered as fulfilling this <br /> requirement. <br /> Neither shall the special training required for Crime Scene <br /> Investigators, Field Training Officers and Advanced Officers or other similar <br /> mandatory training (e.g. , First Aid, C.P.R. recertifications, etc.) nor the <br /> basic introductory training or similar training given an employee during his <br /> or her probationary period be given credit for the awarding of training units. <br /> (1) When college credit is awarded for special training in <br /> police work such units of credit may be counted for either training units or <br /> educational units as the officer may select. <br /> (2) Training units may be earned by the assignment to and <br /> performance of sworn police officer duties other than uniformed field patrol <br /> work in Field Operations and Field Inspections Divisions, with one (1) full <br /> and continuous month of such assignment equal to one (1) training unit. <br /> Credit for experience in assignments other than patrol work in Field <br /> Operations and Field Inspections Division shall not be given, unless at least <br /> three (3) full and continuous months of such assignment have been completed. <br /> Not more than six (6) units of training through assignment to non-patrol. <br /> duties may be earned in any one (1 ) year and not more than fifteen (15) such <br /> training units by assignment shall be used in meeting the criteria for the <br /> Police Career Development Program designations as set out in this Article. <br /> Seetiag 2. Crime Scene Investigator (C.S.I.) . Any sworn, safety-member <br /> Police Officer who attains the following educational and experience <br /> requirements and the approval as set out below shall be paid an additional <br /> five (5) salary rate ranges (2.5%) above his or her then current base monthly <br /> salary step. The criteria for such designation shall be as follows: <br /> (1) Completion of two (2) years of experience as a sworn <br /> Police Officer, at least one of which shall be in the Santa Ana Police <br /> Department. <br /> (2) Completion of at least thirty (30) educational and/or <br /> training units. <br /> (3) Assignment to and actual performance of the duties and <br /> responsibilities of a C.S.I. <br /> (4) Completion of a special training course for Crime Scene <br /> Investigators as developed and administered by the Santa Ana Police <br /> Department or such alternative course as designated for such purpose of the <br /> Chief of Police. <br /> 7 <br />