3.1.3 STAFF EVALUATION

The Edmonton Police Commission (Commission) expects all employees to perform their duties in an efficient and effective manner.

Guidelines:

1. In order to ensure a high level of performance, regular performance reviews will be carried out.
2. The objectives of these reviews are:
   • to achieve Commission goals;
   • to provide employees with a clear and concise understanding of their duties and responsibilities within their assigned jobs;
   • to establish measuring tools by which the employee’s performance in completing their duties and responsibilities can be evaluated;
   • to identify employee training and staff development needs; and
   • to encourage employees to identify and overcome barriers which limit performance.
3. The Commission will conduct at a minimum an annual review of the Executive Director, the Chief Internal Auditor, and the Chief of Police.
4. The Executive Director will conduct at a minimum an annual review of all other Commission employees not listed in Guideline 3.

Procedures:

1. The Executive Director is responsible for:
   • ensuring that a job description exists for each employee
   • appraising current performance levels and discussing performance expectations with the employee on an ongoing basis
   • identifying areas of each job in which training is needed
   • determine what future objectives/expectations they wish to set.