In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chief of Police, Borough Council shall nominate a person to fill the position and, in writing, request that the Commission certify the nomination by subjecting the nominee to a noncompetitive examination administered by the Commission.
Any person seeking appointment to the position of Chief of Police shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:
A. 
The nominee shall have a minimum of 10 years' full-time law enforcement experience.
B. 
If the nominee is not a current full-time member of the Borough of Catasauqua Police Department, he/she must meet all qualifications of the entry level police officer position.
C. 
The nominee shall demonstrate leadership ability to deliver and supervise the work of subordinates.
D. 
The nominee shall be medically fit and able to perform all of the essential functions of a police officer as set forth in these rules and regulations and any the job related functions of Chief of Police.
A. 
The nominee shall take both a written examination and an oral examination.
(1) 
The written examination administered to the nominee shall be of such a nature as to fairly and thoroughly evaluate that person's police job knowledge. The Commission shall select the type of written examination to be administered and the examination shall be specifically job-related to the duties, skills and responsibilities of a police chief. At least four weeks prior to the administration of the written test, the Commissioner or testing entity selected by the Commission shall provide the nominee with information relative to the length and format of the test and the subject areas which will be covered in the test, including any specific reading material that should be reviewed.
(2) 
The oral examination shall be administered by a panel of three citizens of the Borough of Catasauqua selected by the Civil Service Commission. One such member of the oral examination board shall be a member of the Civil Service Commission. The other two members shall be chosen by the Civil Service Commission to represent the public interest. The oral examination shall focus on the nominee's experience as a police officer, goals for the Department, goals for the Borough and his interpersonal relations and administrative skills. The length and format of the oral examination shall be determined by the oral testing board and the results of the oral examination shall be reported to the Civil Service Commission in writing.
B. 
If the Civil Service Commission determines that the nominee has passed both the written and oral examination (the determination of a passing score to be solely left to the discretion of the Civil Service Commission), then he/she shall be certified by the Commission as qualified and the same shall be reported to the Council for the Borough of Catasauqua which then has the option to appoint him or her to the position of Chief of Police.