As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The Municipal Manager of the Municipality of Monroeville,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to their
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Municipality
of Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION or COMMISSION
The Commission appointed by the Council, pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Borough Code, to serve the execution of this part and other functions
as Council may prescribe.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual not currently employed by the Municipality of
Monroeville who is an applicant or candidate for a posted position.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list of persons who were laid off from positions in the
Police Department because of a reduction in the number of officers
in the Police Department.
GOVERNING BODY
The Municipal Council of the Municipality of Monroeville,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
INTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual currently employed by the Municipality of Monroeville
who is a candidate for a promotional posted position.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Municipality of Monroeville.
MILITARY VETERAN
This term shall be defined as it is in the Pennsylvania Veterans'
Preference Act, as amended. Currently, it includes:
(1)
An individual who served, as evidenced by the veteran's
discharge papers, separation documents or statement of service, or
hereafter serves in any of the following:
(a)
In the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve
component or National Guard, has completed their initial contractual
military service obligation and their last discharge or release was
under conditions other than dishonorable;
(b)
In the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve
component or National Guard, has served during a period of war or
armed conflict as determined by the United States Department of Defense,
has completed a tour of active duty for purposes other than training,
was released from that period of active duty under conditions other
than dishonorable and continues to serve; or
(c)
In the armed forces of the United States, including a reserve
component or National Guard, has completed an initial contractual
military service obligation and continues to serve.
(2)
An active duty member of the armed forces of the United States
who is completing a tour of active duty that is three years or more
and is within 90 days of an approved discharge or release, as evidenced
by documentation of the projected discharge or release from active
duty under conditions other than dishonorable.
MPOETC
The Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers' Education
and Training Commission.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT
The assignment by the Municipal Manager of an applicant who
has completed the selection process set forth in these rules and regulations
for a new position of employment with the Municipality.
POLICE CADET
A Monroeville employee who has not yet successfully completed
Act 120 training.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of the Rules and Regulations, a police officer
is a sworn full time law enforcement position in the Municipality
of Monroeville Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An employee in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the probationary
period.
PROMOTION
The act or fact of being raised in position or rank pursuant
to Article X, Section 1001 of Home Rule Charter.
REASSIGNMENT
A change to a different position which may result in a change
in salary.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a lesser position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all the requirements of these Rules and Regulations for
both the prior and current position and/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.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.