These rules and regulations shall govern and
regulate all civil service appointments, promotions, reductions in
rank, suspensions without pay and removals of paid members of the
police force of the Township of Lower Merion.
Unless otherwise stated, the following words
and phrases, wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall be
construed to the meanings indicated herein:
Any individual who applies in response to a legally advertised
notice of examination for a sworn position in the Police Department.
The fee associated with obtaining an application for positions
with the Police Department.
[Added 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. 3478]
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Lower Merion.
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Township
of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.
The Civil Service Commission of the Township of Lower Merion,
Pennsylvania.
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular sworn position in the Police Department.
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a sworn position in the Police Department.
The list containing the names of persons temporarily laid
off from sworn positions in the Police Department because of a reduction
in the number of officers.
The mandatory requirements of Act 120 for hiring and continued
employment as a municipal police officer.
[Added 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. 3478]
The sworn police officers of the Township of Lower Merion
Police Department.
For purposes of these rules and regulations, a sworn full-time
position in the Lower Merion Police Department.
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the work-test
period.
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.
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the Township
of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. In the absence of the Chairperson,
the Secretary will serve as the Vice Chair.
The chief executive officer of the Township of Lower Merion
Police Department or his/her designee.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.
The chief executive officer of the Township of Lower Merion
or his/her designee.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
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Editor's Note: Former § A164-3,
Word usage, was repealed 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682.
