Establishing a Merit System of Promotions for the Bureau of Police

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had 4AFee (34 -YeaPO e€ 9eF * 4!ee3 #a the gaFeae at the 41mo e€ svewe- ti-ea ke #ke Faxk e€ 0012149 -Fal -four (4) years of service in the Bureau at the time of promotion to the rank of sergeant; five t) years of service at the time of promotion to the rank of lieutenant; six (6) years of service at the time of promotion to the rank of captain. Provided further: that all active members of the Bureau holding rank shall be considered as holding temporary rank until the implementation of this Act. Such members shall be exempt from promotional considera- tion unless they have qualified for higher rank by the examination pro- cess as provided in this Act. Members holding temporary rank shall be subject to the same provisions of performance evaluation as required for those holding probationary rank and shall further be subject to the same procedure of probation and possible revocation of rank should they receive two (2) consecutive ratings of unsatisfactory as provided in Section VIII of this Act. In the event of revocation and demotion, they shall not be demoted lower than the rank for which they have qualified by the promotional process of this Act. SECTION X. When all positions have been filled according to the implementation of this Act, all promotions to any rank shall be'from the eligibility list of officers holding permanent status in the immediate lower rank pro- vided that the person to be promoted shall have qualified in time of service required by this Act; provided, further that no acting rank shall exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days; except where an acting rank is created to fill a vacancy because of the illness, injury, or military leave of an officer who holds permanent rank. In any event any acting rank shall be filled from the existing eligibility list for such rank to be filled. Appointment to the rank of Chief of Police shall be made as presently provided for by law of any member of the Bureau of Police with at least seven (7) years of service. Appointment to the rank of Divisional Chief shall be made as presently provided for by law of any member of the police department having obtained the rank of a captain. Such regulations shall be printed and copies of said regulations shall be furnished to each member of said Bureau of Police. Any amendments to these regulations shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to any promotion or demotion, and said amendments to these regulations shall be printed and furnished to all members of said Bureau of Police. SECTION XI. There shall be a list of specific study material published and posted by the Board and written competitive and situational examinations administered on this,specific material for the purpose of filling any existing vacancies in the ranks that may occur from time to time. Any member of said Bureau of Police shall have the right to acquire said material and shall prepare himself in any manner available to him, pro- vided, however, that only those members who are qualified in rank and length of service as provided by this Act shall be given the written final examinations covering topics specified in the announced material and an eligibility list developed according to the grade received. SECTION XII. The Board of Public Safety, upon recommendation of the Merit Board shall have the power and authority to promote and demote any member of the Bureau of Police qualified in accordance with the promotional proce- dure as prescribed by the Board in its rules and regulations, but the Board of Public Safety of such city shall have the sole power of appoint- ing as Chief of Police any member of the Bureau who has completed seven (7) years of active service and Divisional Chiefs of Police any member of the Bureau of Police who has attained the rank of Captain. Provided, further, the Board of Public Safety of such city shall have the sole power of removing such chief of police and divisional chiefs without cause and without provision of appeal; provided, that the removal of any member of - 6 -