Definitions.
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.
CERTIFIED LIST OF THREE
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request for three names taken from the respective eligible lists developed
by the Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Municipality
of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
CHIEF OF POLICE
A sworn officer heading the Police Department who is appointed
by Municipal Council.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Municipality of Bethel
Park, Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
EXAMINATIONS
The series of tests given to applicants to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
A qualified police officer hired under the provisions of
these Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list containing the names of persons laid off from positions
in the Police Department because of a reduction in the number of officers.
IDENTIFICATION
Personal evidence; including a valid operator's license,
photo ID card or birth certificate of an individual.
MANUAL
The Bethel Park Police Policy and Procedures Manual.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Any examination, procedure, inquiry or test designed to obtain
information about medical history or a physical or mental condition
which might disqualify an applicant if it would prevent the applicant
from performing, with or without a reasonable accommodation, all of
the essential functions of the position.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The appointing authority of the Municipality of Bethel Park,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
PHYSICIAN
Shall have the meaning given to it in 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1991,
which relates to definitions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
A department of the Municipality administered by a Chief
of Police and partly composed of police officers appointed, promoted
and disciplined pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Bethel
Park Civil Service Commission.
POLICE OFFICER
Any sworn full-time police officer serving in the Bethel
Park Police Department except as specifically noted.
[Amended 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 7-13-15]
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.
PROMOTION: RANKING OFFICER
A qualified full-time police officer in the Police Department
appointed to a ranking position under these civil service rules and
regulations.
QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
An individual, in collaboration with or under the supervision
or direction of a physician, as may be required by law, who is licensed:
as a physician assistant pursuant to the Act of December 20, 1985
(P.L. 457, No. 112), known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1985," or the Act of October 5, 1978 (P.L. 1109, No. 261), known
as the "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act"; or as a certified registered nurse practitioner pursuant
to the Act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69), known as "The Professional
Nursing Law."
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.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
Maximum distance from the Bethel Park Municipal Building
within which a police officer shall have his primary residence that
is regularly occupied by the police officer.
RULES
The Rules and Regulations of the Bethel Park Police Civil
Service Commission.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.