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.
BOROUGH COUNCIL
The appointing authority of the Borough of Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFIED LIST OF THREE
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to their request for three names taken from the eligibility list developed by the Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
CHIEF OF POLICE
A sworn officer heading the Police Department, who may be appointed with or without civil service status.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSIONER (ALTERNATE)
An individual appointed by the Borough Council to serve as an alternate member of the Civil Service Commission. Properly appointed alternate Commissioners shall have all the same powers and duties as a properly appointed Commissioner set forth in the Pennsylvania Borough Code and as outlined in these rules and regulations.
COMMISSIONER (PRIMARY)
(Optional Provision) An individual appointed by the Borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania to serve as a primary member of the Civil Service Commission.
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 eligibility 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 temporarily laid off from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction in the number of police officers.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
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.
MPOETC (MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION)
Responsible state agency for mandatory basic training requirements for certification of police officers and other mandatory updated training requirements to maintain certification.
PHYSICIAN
Shall have the meaning given to it in 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1991 that relates to definitions.
POLICE CAPTAIN
A qualified full-time police officer appointed to a promotional ranking position in the Police Department, as specifically noted in these rules and regulations.
POLICE OFFICER
Any sworn police officer serving in the Police Department, except as specifically noted.
POLICE SERGEANT
A qualified full-time police officer appointed to a promotional ranking position in the Police Department, as specifically noted in these rules and regulations.
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.
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. 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 Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer from the Police Department.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
The Vice Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
The words "he," "his," "him" and "men," when used in these rules and regulations, represent both the masculine and feminine genders.