Police officers are considered to be probationary for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of commission as a Beaumont Police Officer. The police chief may extend the probationary period one time for an additional 90 days. A probationary period may be extended in excess of 90 days due to extenuating medical circumstances not to exceed one year. During the probationary period, an employee may be dismissed for any reason, without recourse to the grievance procedure. At the completion of the probationary period, continuous service for purposes of seniority shall date from the first day of employment as a commissioned police officer.
Seniority is the determining factor in vacation, days off, layoff, recall and shift assignments.
Management may make job assignments based on job skills and qualifications. All promotions are made in accordance with Municipal Civil Service, Chapter 143, of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas. Written promotional examinations are given between the 90th and 120th day of the effective date of the vacancy. Promotions from the resulting eligibility list shall be made as soon as possible after the eligibility list has been certified. The effective date of the vacancy is the last day of employment by the individual who is leaving the position that will be made vacant.