Upon creation of a vacancy in higher rank, replacement and/or
promotion shall be determined on the basis of accreditation to be
applied as follows:
A. Oral examination. The Oral Interview Board shall interview each candidate
for promotion and shall assign each candidate a grade out of a total
possible score of 100 points.
B. Seniority. Each candidate for promotion shall be credited with 1/2
point for each year of continuous service with the West Amwell Township
Police Department prior to the start of the examination process, for
a maximum of 10 points.
C. Summary of service record and personnel file.
The Oral Interview Board shall be comprised of the officer in
charge or his/her designee, two members of the Township Committee
or their designees, and the Township Clerk. The Board shall conduct
the interviews based primarily on a candidate's past performance
and evaluations, taking into consideration the following factors:
C. Officer breadth of knowledge.
D. Officer educational background.
F. Officer career development.
G. Officer supervisory knowledge.
H. Officer supervisory experience.
O. Attorney General guidelines.
The officers that successfully complete the examination process
but do not receive a promotion at the conclusion of the examination
at that date and time may be held on a promotional list for the rank
for when the oral examination was taken. The list will be active for
one year from the date of final results being published. The establishment
of a list will be made by recommendation of the officer in charge
to the Township Committee and the Township Committee passing a resolution
establishing the list.