[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 3519]
At the completion of the examination requirements, the Commission shall rank all passing applicants on a list, with the applicant receiving the highest score at the top of the list and the applicant receiving the lowest passing score at the bottom of the list. In the case of tied scores, the tie will be broken by giving preference to the applicant who submitted a final completed application first. The Commission may, at its sole discretion, void an eligibility list at any time for any reason, including but not limited to the following:
A. 
The eligibility list has existed for a period of time in excess of two years.
B. 
There is an insufficient number of names on the existing list to meet the department's projected needs.
C. 
A significant number of members ineligible for prior examinations are currently eligible.
D. 
If there are fewer than three names on the eligibility list.
[Amended 2-18-1998 by Ord. No. 3478; 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
A. 
Every successful applicant to the position of police officer within the Police Department shall serve a twelve-month probationary period. The probationary period shall not commence until after the police officer has completed training under Act 120 and received a certification number. A newly hired officer without Act 120 certification will be an officer in training until certified. During the probationary period, a newly hired officer may only be dismissed for cause for the reasons set forth in § A164-25 above. Any probationary police officer who fails to meet or maintain the qualifications required by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission for certification as a police officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall immediately cease to be a member of the Police Department and shall be entitled to no further compensation. However, at the end of the twelve-month probationary period, if the conduct or performance of the probationer has not been satisfactory, the probationer shall be notified that he/she will not receive an appointment. At that time, a newly hired officer's employment shall end. Any officer who is informed that his/her performance has been satisfactory shall receive an appointment to his/her position. Any probationer who is notified that he/she will not receive an appointment has no rights of appeal under these rules and regulations.
[Amended 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
B. 
Every successful applicant to a promotional position within the Police Department shall serve a twelve-month probationary period. A promoted officer, during his/her probationary period, may be returned to his/her prior rank only for cause for the reasons set forth in § A164-25 above. However, at the end of the twelve-month probationary period, if the conduct of the probationer has not been satisfactory, the probationer shall be notified that he/she will not receive an appointment. At that time, a promoted officer shall return to his/her previous rank. Any officer who is informed that his/her performance has been satisfactory shall receive an appointment to his/her position. Any probationer who is notified that he/she will not receive an appointment has no rights of appeal under these rules and regulations.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
Whenever there are urgent reasons for the filling of a vacancy in any sworn position in the Police Department and there are no names on the eligible list for such appointment, the Township Board of Commissioners may nominate a person to the Commission for noncompetitive examination, and, if such nominee is certified by the Commission as qualified after such noncompetitive examination, he/she may be appointed provisionally to fill such vacancy. It shall thereupon become the duty of the Commission, within three weeks, to hold a competitive examination and certify a list of eligible candidates. A regular appointment shall then be made from the name or names submitted by the Commission, provided that nothing within this section shall prevent the temporary appointment, without examination, of persons as police officers in cases of riot or other emergency.
A. 
The appointing authority of the Township may fill any vacancy in an existing sworn position in the Police Department which occurs as a result of expansion of the police force, retirement, resignation, disability or death by the reappointment or reinstatement of a former employee of the Police Department who had been furloughed. Except for physical, psychological and background examinations, no other testing shall be required for a furloughed employee.
B. 
If no furlough list exists or if positions remain to be filled after all of the officers on the furlough list were offered reemployment, every position, except that of the Superintendent of Police, shall be filled in the following manner:
(1) 
The appointing authority of the Township shall notify the Commission of any vacancy which is to be filled and shall request the certification of three names from the list of eligibles.
(2) 
If three names are not available, then the Commission shall certify the name(s) remaining on the list.
(3) 
The Board of Commissioners shall make an appointment from one of the three names certified, with reference to the merits and fitness of the applicants.
C. 
The Board of Commissioners may object to one or more of the persons certified for the reasons set forth in § A164-25 above. If the candidate to whom the Board of Commissioners objects fails to timely exercise his/her rights of appeal under § A164-26 above or if the Commission declines to uphold his/her 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.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]