[Adopted 1-13-1976 by Ord. No. 2-1976 (Ch.
36, Art. VI, of the 1969 Code)]
The rank of Corporal of Police in the Police
Department of the Borough of Upland be and the same is hereby established.
[Added 11-10-2009 by Ord. No. 6-2009]
Qualifications for the position of Corporal are established.
A. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
B. The applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the
testing for the position of Corporal.
C. The applicant must be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
D. The applicant must be a graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy
or otherwise certified by the Municipal Police Officers' Education
and Training Commission in strict accordance and compliance with the
dictates of Act 120 (codified at 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 2161, et
seq.)
E. The applicant must be of good moral character and have no misdemeanor
or felony convictions.
F. The applicant must possess a current valid unrestricted Pennsylvania
operator's license (except for restriction of wearing corrective lenses)
and must maintain his/her license during his/her tenure as a police
officer
G. Each applicant must be physically, psychologically and medically
fit for the performance of the duties of a Police Corporal.
H. Each applicant must serve as a member of the Upland Police Department
for a minimum of two years of full-time service.
[Amended 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 1-2015]
I. For all other promotion or for such promotions requiring special
scientific, professional, technical, clerical, electronic or mechanical
skills, the Upland Borough Civil Service Commission shall specify
qualifications for the position.