Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases,
wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall be construed to
have the meanings 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.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The Borough Council of the Borough of Elizabethtown, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
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. The Civil Service Commission may derive
the eligible list either from applications made directly to the Borough
or from the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Association joint hiring
process.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Elizabethtown,
Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list, however derived.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department, whether administered
directly by the Civil Service Commission, its designee or by the Lancaster
County Chiefs of Police Association through its joint hiring process.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department, whether administered
directly by the Civil Service Commission, its designee or by the Lancaster
County Chiefs of Police Association through its joint hiring process.
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.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of these rules and regulations, an entry-level,
sworn, full-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 which results in
a decrease in salary and/or position 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 Borough
of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation, with or without pay, of a police
officer from the Police Department (does not apply to layoffs or furloughs).