Establishing a Merit System of Promotions for the Bureau of Police

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SECTION XIV. Any member of the Bureau of Police who personally or through any other person solicits any member of the Board to influence or favor his promotion shall be thereby rendered ineligible for promotional consideration until the next regular promotional school. SECTION XV. Upon arriving at the age of sixty (60) it shall be mandatory for a member of the Bureau of Police to retire from said department, providing, however, that any member of the Bureau of Police that is of the age of sixty (60) or over at the time of the taking effect of this chapter shall be permitted to serve to the end of the calendar year. Exceptions to this mandatory retirement age can be made by the Board in accordance with its normal rules and regulations when an individual requests such an exception in writing to the Board. However, such approval can be made only for a period of one (1) year. Additional periods of one (1) year may be granted in the same manner. However, no extension should be approved once the individual reaches the age of 65. SECTION XVI. All persons who are members of the Bureau of Police at the time of the effective date of this Act will hold their respective ranks subject to the system in force at the time of the passage of this Act. The Board shall, within a reasonable time, hold open competition as described in examinations for all members of the Bureau of Police. Such examinations shall be concluded for the rank of Corporal on or before March 31, 1976; for the rank of sergeant, on or before the 30th day of June, 1976; for the rank of lieutenant, on or before the 30th day of September, 1976; and for the rank of captain, on or before the 31st day of December, 1976. The merit system shall then be implemented as to the entire police force on January 1, 1977. SECTION XVII. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 1976, after passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. lsf READING - 02 y - 7 S PUBLIC HEARING S( _ .� _ ,2 S 2nd READING y _ 12 - '7 5- NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED U- ? - % a. ' -7- Me er of the Common Counc' FILED IN CLEWS OFFICE MAR 10 1975 Irene Gammon CM ARK° mum Wo