[Adopted 9-17-2001 by Ord. No. 1407-2001]
Promotion shall be on the basis of merit, experience,
education, demonstrated ability and competitive examination and shall
otherwise comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-129.
[Amended 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 1560-2006]
A.
Police Officer to Sergeant; length of service.
(1)
Until January 1, 2010, candidates must have completed
a minimum of four consecutive years' service with the Township of
Hamilton Township Police Department as a police officer, and at least
one of the following:
(a)
Education: an associate's degree or 60 plus
credits in a matriculated program at an accredited college or university.
(b)
Military service: three years' service in the
U.S. military with an honorable discharge.
(c)
Additional service: three years of additional
service with the Township of Hamilton Police Department as a police
officer.
(2)
On and after January 1, 2010, candidates must have
completed a minimum of four consecutive years' service with the Township
of Hamilton Township Police Department, and possess 90 plus credits
toward a bachelor's degree and be currently enrolled and matriculated
in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
B.
Sergeant to Lieutenant; length of service.
(1)
Until January 1, 2010, candidates must have completed
a minimum of two years' service with the Township of Hamilton Police
Department in the rank of Sergeant, and at least one of the following:
(a)
Education: a bachelor's degree in a matriculated
program at an accredited college or university.
(b)
Thirty credits in a matriculated program at
an accredited college or university and three years of additional
service with the Township of Hamilton Police Department in the rank
of Sergeant.
(c)
On and after January 1, 2010, candidates must
have completed a minimum of two years' service with the Township of
Hamilton Police Department in the rank of Sergeant, possess a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university, and be currently
enrolled and matriculated in a master's degree program at an accredited
college or university.
C.
Lieutenant to Captain.
(1)
Until January 1, 2010, candidates must have completed
a minimum of two years' service with the Township of Hamilton Police
Department in the rank of Lieutenant, and possess a bachelor's degree
from an accredited college or university.
(2)
On and after January 1, 2010, candidates must have
completed a minimum of two years' service with the Township of Hamilton
Police Department in the rank of Lieutenant, and possess a master's
degree from an accredited college or university.
D.
In the event that a need to promote to any position
arises and no candidates meet the eligibility criteria, then the Township
Committee may choose the candidate who most closely matches the promotion
criteria.
A.
Police Officer to Sergeant. Candidates will be rated
in accordance with the following:
(1)
Years of service, prior military, and educational
attainment: 20% of score.
(a)
Candidate will receive one percentage point
for every year of service as a PTC Certified Police Officer in a law
enforcement agency in the State of New Jersey and as a PTC Certified
Corrections Officer in a correctional institution in the State of
New Jersey.
[Amended 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 1560-2006]
(b)
Extended sick leaves (beyond 90 days), leaves
of absence, disability leave and extended worker's compensation leave
(beyond 90 days) shall not be counted as time in service.
(2)
Written testing: 20% of score.
[Amended 6-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1995-2022]
(a)
The written exam will consist of objective questions
on professionally recognized police practices along with departmental
policies and procedures.
(3)
Written application packet with required narrative:
20% of score.
(a)
Supplemental written narrative submission as
administered by the appropriate authority and the Chief of Police.
Candidate package will be scored by the two Committee members assigned
to the interview committee, the appropriate authority and the Chief
of Police based on zero to 20.
(5)
Interview committee evaluation: 20% of score.
B.
Sergeant to Lieutenant and Lieutenant to Captain.
Candidates will be rated in accordance with the following:
(1)
Time in grade, time in service, education and diversity
of experience: 25% of score.
(a)
Candidate will receive one percentage point
for every year of HTPD service, year of service in grade and for each
30 college credits to a maximum of 25 points.
(b)
Extended sick leaves (beyond 90 days), leaves
of absence, disability leave and extended worker's compensation leave
(beyond 90 days) shall not be counted as time in service.
(2)
Written application packet with required narrative:
25% of score.
(a)
Supplemental written narrative submission as
administered by the appropriate authority and the Chief of Police.
Candidate package will be scored by the two Committee members assigned
to the interview committee, the appropriate authority and the Chief
of Police based on zero to 25.
The appropriate authority and the Chief of Police
shall tabulate the raw scores into a composite score based on percentage
of 100 then create a list of candidates from highest to lowest. For
the rank of Sergeant, the Township Committee shall promote in order
from highest to lowest. For the rank of Lieutenant and Captain the
Township Committee may choose any one of the top three candidates
on the list. The list will remain in effect for a period of two years
from the date created.
