Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words
and phrases, wherever used in the 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.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The Borough Council of the Borough of Emmaus, Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to their
request of three names taken from the eligibility list developed by
the Civil Service Commission.
CERTIFICATION LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all civil service
examinations, successfully completed the polygraph examination and
background investigation, and have been certified by the Commission
to be officially referred to Borough Council for consideration of
employment.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
CONSORTIUM
The Lehigh County Chiefs of Police Association Consortium,
consisting of the Lehigh County Chiefs of Police Association with
participating municipalities from Lehigh County for the purposes of
the beginning police hiring testing process, which includes the written
examination and physical fitness testing processes.
ELECTOR
A duly qualified voter who is a constituent of the Borough
of Emmaus.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all civil service
examinations for a particular position in the Police Department, but
have not yet been administered a background investigation or polygraph
examination.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligibility
list or furlough list.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to applicants 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. However, if the furloughed employee does
not express his intent in writing to remain on the list, his name
will be removed after two years.
MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Any municipal or governmental body police department from
any state which has a selection process for its police officers equivalent
to or similar to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Civil Service
Statute contained in the Borough Code. A municipal police department
shall not include school police, private police, part-time police,
college or university police or any other police department which
does not specifically meet the aforesaid definition of a municipal
police department (including police departments which do not have
three or more officers and thus do not have a civil service requirement).
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of the Rules and Regulations, an entry-level
sworn full-time position in a police department.
POSITION
A particular job or assignment within the Police Department
including, but not limited to, Juvenile, Detective, School Resource
Officer, Canine Officer, etc. These positions are not ranks and the
position is not protected by civil service. Assignment to a position
shall be made by the Borough Council or its designee and the term
of assignment shall be at will.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligibility list, but who has not yet completed the work-test
period.
RANK
A position of authority over other police officers. Ranks
shall be designated by the Borough Council. Where the Borough Council
has not designated a priority of ranks, the priority shall be the
same as in the military (or paramilitary organization).
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all of the requirements of the 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 Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
STATE POLICE
Any police department of any state with general law enforcement
powers over the state as a whole.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
The person who shall serve in the absence of the Chairperson
of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Emmaus, Pennsylvania.