The written examination shall be graded on a one-hundred-point
scale, and an applicant must score 70% or higher and receive one of
the top 15 highest scores or a fewer number than 15, if less than
15 have passed the written test, including ties, in order to continue
in the application process. Applicants scoring less than 70% or not
receiving one of the top 15 highest scores or a fewer number who may
have passed the written test shall be rejected. Within 30 days after
the administration of the written examination, all applicants shall
be given written notice of their test results and passing applicants
shall be scheduled for an oral examination appointment.
Every applicant who scored 70% or higher and received one of
the top 15 highest scores, or a fewer number than 15 if fewer than
15 have passed the written test, including ties, shall be given an
oral examination. The oral examination will be graded on a one-hundred-point
scale with a score of 70% or higher necessary for passing. The oral
examination shall involve questioning applicants on how they would
handle situations relevant to police work. Within 30 days after the
applicants' oral examination, they shall be informed of the score
in their oral examination and total overall score.
Pursuant to the Veterans' Preference Act, any applicant for the position of police officer who qualifies as a military veteran under this Act, shall receive an additional 10 points on top of their final score if that applicant qualifies under §§
27-27,
27-28 and
27-29 of these rules and regulations. Applicants claiming veteran's preference shall have submitted satisfactory proof of service and honorable discharge therefrom with their application.