Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words and phrases, wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall
be construed to have the meaning indicated herein:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies in writing to the Commission in
response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination
for any position in the Police Department.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Township
of Patterson, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Township of Patterson,
Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all tests and/or
examinations, except for the physical and psychological tests and/or
examinations, for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests and/or examinations given to candidates
to determine their qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list containing the names of persons temporarily laid
off from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction
in the number of officers employed.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of these Rules and Regulations, an entry-level,
sworn, full-time or part-time position in the Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the work-test
period.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all of the requirements of these Rules and Regulations for
both the prior and current position or rank. However, a decrease in
salary without a change to a different position or rank shall not
necessarily constitute a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the Township
of Patterson, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.
TOWNSHIP SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Township of Patterson, Beaver County,
Pennsylvania.
The words "he," "his," "him," man," or "men,"
when used in these Rules and Regulations, represent both the masculine
and feminine genders.