Promotions to civil service positions shall be based on merits to be ascertained by examinations to be prescribed by the Commission. All questions relative to civil service promotions shall be practical in character and such as will fairly test the merit and fitness of persons seeking civil service promotion. All changes from a lower to a higher position or rank shall be considered as civil service promotions. The Board shall have the power to determine in each instance whether an increase in salary shall constitute a civil service promotion. Unless otherwise determined by the Township:
A. 
No increase in salary without change to a higher position or rank shall constitute a civil service promotion.
B. 
Any change to a civil service position or rank carrying an increase in salary shall constitute a civil service promotion. All civil service promotions shall be made only in accordance with these rules and regulations.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682; 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
Civil service promotions to positions up to and including that of a Senior Class police officer shall be based upon knowledge of local geography, Township ordinances and municipal administrative organization; the Vehicle Code and other state laws having general and frequent application in the Township; criminal law and investigation; familiarity with police duties, liabilities, responsibilities and procedures; and upon the ability to exercise judgment and discretion in situations involving the exercise of police power, as well as compliance with all requirements as stipulated in all Police Department orders, duties and responsibilities and policies and procedures. Civil service promotion will require approval of the Superintendent of Police, based on satisfactory attainment of the above.
[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 3519; 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
A. 
Every probationary police officer, after serving for a period of one year, shall be promoted to the position of Class D police officer, provided that:
[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 3519; 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
(1) 
He/she shall have been certified by the Superintendent of Police.
(2) 
He/she shall be physically fit, as evidenced by the certificate of a physician designated by the Commission.
(3) 
He/she shall have taken such courses of instruction and training as a probationary police officer as have been prescribed by the Superintendent of Police and by these rules and regulations and shall have passed the examinations with respect to all such courses.
(4) 
He/she shall have demonstrated his/her physical agility and coordination as required during the probationary period.
B. 
If any probationary police officer shall not qualify for civil service promotion in accordance with the foregoing requirements, he/she shall immediately cease to be a member of the police force and shall be entitled to no further compensation, except when his/her failure to pass a satisfactory physical examination is due to injuries received in the line of duty, in which event, in the discretion of the Board, he/she may be continued as a probationary police officer and shall thereafter be assigned to such duties as the Superintendent of Police may direct.
[Added 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
A. 
Every Class D police officer, after serving as such for one year, shall be promoted to the position of Class C police officer, provided that:
(1) 
He/she shall have been certified by the Superintendent of Police.
(2) 
He/she shall be physically fit, as evidenced by the certificate of a physician designated by the Commission.
(3) 
He/she shall have taken such courses of instruction and training as a Class D police officer as have been prescribed by the Superintendent of Police and by these rules and regulations and shall have passed all such courses which will be given by the Commission.
B. 
If any Class D police officer shall fail to qualify for civil service promotion due to his/her failure to pass the courses of instruction and training prescribed for a Class D police officer, he/she shall continue to serve as a Class D police officer until such time as he/she shall successfully qualify for the position of Class C police officer, but in no event shall he/she be entitled to be promoted to the position of Class C police officer until he/she shall have served as a Class D police officer for an additional period of one year.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
A. 
Every Class C police officer, after serving as such for one year, shall be promoted to the position of Class B police officer, provided that:
(1) 
He/she shall have been certified by the Superintendent of Police.
(2) 
He/she shall be physically fit, as evidenced by the certificate of a physician designated by the Commission.
(3) 
He/she shall have taken such courses of instruction and training as a Class C police officer as have been prescribed by the Superintendent of Police and by these rules and regulations and shall have passed all such courses which will be given by the Commission.
B. 
If any Class C police officer shall fail to qualify for civil service promotion due to his/her failure to pass the courses of instruction and training prescribed for a Class C police officer, he/she shall continue to serve as a Class C police officer until such time as he/she shall successfully qualify for the position of Class B police officer, but in no event shall he/she be entitled to be promoted to the position of Class B police officer until he/she shall have served as a Class C police officer for an additional period of one year.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682; 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
Every Class B police officer, after serving as such for a period of one year, shall be promoted to the position of Class A police officer, provided that the officer has been approved by the Superintendent of Police based on satisfactory attainment of the qualifications outlined in § A164-38.
[Added 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
Every Class A police officer, after serving as such for a period of one year, shall be promoted to the position of a Senior Class police officer, provided that the officer has been approved by the Superintendent of Police based on satisfactory attainment of the qualifications outlined in § A164-38.
[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 3519; 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682; 11-16-2005 by Ord. No. 3761]
Civil service promotions to ranks above that of a Senior Class police officer, except to the position of Superintendent of Police, shall be restricted to members of the Police Department as hereinafter specified as to experience requirements; except that when fewer than two members of the Department have had the required experience in such specified position or grade, the requirements may be waived. For consideration for higher promotion above the rank of Senior Class police officer, the member participating in such competitive examination must have completed any probationary period in the current rank.
A. 
Experience requirements shall be as follows:
Promotions to
Qualifications
Captain
Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Grade A police officers
B. 
For any officer appointed after January 1, 1998, educational requirements for promotion shall be as follows:
Promotions to
Qualifications
Captain
Baccalaureate Degree
Lieutenant
Baccalaureate Degree
Sergeant
Associates Degree
C. 
Police officers employed prior to January 1, 1998, are exempt from the educational requirements listed in Subsection B.
D. 
For all other civil service promotions or for such positions requiring special scientific, professional, technical, clerical or mechanical skills, the Commission shall specify qualifications for such positions.
E. 
Civil service promotion procedure.
(1) 
Civil service promotions shall be determined by examinations to be prescribed by the Commission. Upon review and recommendation of the Township Manager, the Board shall notify the Commission of any vacancy in the police force above the position of Senior Class police officer which the Board elects to fill and, except for the position of Superintendent of Police, shall request certification of a list of eligibles.
(2) 
To establish an eligibility list, the Commission shall notify all eligible members of the police force of the time and place of examinations for civil service promotion, shall examine all applicants and shall establish a list of eligibles from which certification for civil service promotion may be made as above provided. Such notice of examination shall be given by letter, sent by certified or registered mail, or by confirmed electronic delivery, to each eligible member of the police force at his/her address on file in the Police Department. The Commission shall post in its office the eligible list containing the names and scores of those who have been certified as eligible, which list shall be effective only until new examinations are held.
[Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 4213]
(3) 
The Commission shall thereupon certify to the Board for civil service promotion from the eligible list, for each vacancy which is to be so filled, the names of the three persons thereon who have received the highest score. If there are not three names on the eligible list, the Commission shall certify the names or name remaining on the list. If there are persons eligible to take a promotional examination, the Board may refuse to accept a certified list containing less than three names, in which event the Commission shall void the list and conduct new examinations for the vacancy to be filled.
(4) 
The Board, upon review and recommendations from the Superintendent of Police and the Township Manager, with sole reference to the merits and fitness of the candidates, shall make a civil service promotion from the names or name certified. When a civil service promotion is made from the names certified, the names of the eligibles not promoted, unless stricken off for cause, shall be returned to the eligible list.
[Amended 6-18-2003 by Ord. No. 3682]
Civil service promotions to the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain shall be for a probationary period of one year. If, at the close of the probationary period, the conduct and/or performance of the probationer has not been satisfactory to the Board, the probationer shall be notified, in writing, by the Township Manager that he/she will not receive a permanent appointment, and he/she will thereafter revert to his/her former rank.