B.
In the case of tied scores, the tie will be broken by giving preference
to the applicant who received the highest score on the written test.
In the event the qualifying applicant received identical scores, the
order of listing shall be determined by the order in which they were
numbered for recording purposes.
The eligibility lists for the promotional positions of Police
Sergeant and Police Captain will be valid for a period of one year
from the date the Commission formally adopts the eligibility list.
Prior to expiration of the one-year period, the Commission may extend
the validity of the eligibility list for up to an additional 12 months
by a majority vote of the Commission at a duly authorized Commission
meeting. In the absence of a lawful extension by the Commission, the
list shall expire.
A.
The ranking positions of Police Sergeant and Police Captain shall
be filled only in the following manner:
(1)
The appointing authority of the Borough shall notify the Commission
of any vacancy which is to be filled and shall request the certification
of three names from the eligibility list;
(2)
If three names are not available, then the Commission shall certify
the name(s) remaining on the list;
(3)
The Borough Council shall make an appointment from one of the three
names certified with sole reference to the merits and fitness of the
candidates.
B.
The Borough Council may object to one or more of the persons certified for the reasons set forth in § 27-42 of these rules and regulations. If the candidate to whom the Borough Council objects fails to timely exercise the rights of appeal under § 27-43 or if the Commission declines to uphold the appeal, the Commission shall strike the name of that candidate from the eligibility list and certify the next highest name for inclusion on the list of three candidates for each name stricken off.
A.
Every successful applicant for a promotional position, except the
Chief of Police, shall serve a twelve-month probationary period. The
probationary period will begin on the first day of the promotion to
the respective ranking position.
B.
A full-time police officer promoted to a promotional position, during probation, may be returned to the position from which he or she was promoted for cause, for the reasons set forth in § 27-52 of these rules and regulations, or because of incapacity for duty due to alcohol or drugs.
C.
In addition, a probationary ranking police officer may be returned
to his/her previous position if the probationary promoted police officer
does not meet the requirement/expectations of the position and documentation
is accurately noted.
D.
The Chief of Police shall submit a final probationary report not
less than 10 days nor more than 15 calendar days before the next regular
meeting of the Borough Council immediately preceding the end of the
probationary period. Each report
shall be submitted in writing to Borough Council. Within five calendar
days after receiving a probationary report from the Chief of Police,
if the conduct of the probationer has not been satisfactory to the
Borough Council, the probationer shall be notified in writing by the
Borough Council that the appointment will not be permanent and the
promoted probationary police officer will be returned to the previous
position held for the Borough.
E.
Any probationer who is notified in writing by the Borough Council
prior to completion of the twelve-month probation period that his
or her appointment will not be made permanent has no rights of appeal
under these rules and regulations.
F.
The Borough Manager shall notify the Commission, in writing, of its
decision to retain or remove the probationer within five calendar
days of such decision and in no event beyond the last day of the probationary
period.
G.
At the end of the twelve-month probationary period, if the probationer
is not notified in accordance with this section, a promoted ranking
police officer shall receive permanent status in his or her respective
promotional position.
