The purpose of this ordinance is to establish
a policy and procedure by which all police officers and members of
the Eatontown Police Department will be considered for promotion within
the Eatontown Police Department.
Promotion denotes the vertical movement in the
organizational hierarchy from one rank classification or position
to another, accompanied by an increase in salary and responsibility.
The evaluation and selection of personnel for promotion begins with
the identification of employees who possess the qualifications and
potential for assuring greater responsibility and leadership, that
were demonstrated by their performance, interest, knowledge, skills,
talent, aptitude, and abilities required to perform at the promotional
level.
All prior ordinances, resolutions, and Police
Department general orders and policies concerning promotion are hereby
rescinded.
All promotions of employees in the Police Department
shall be made by resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Eatontown.
When the Chief of Police deems that a vacancy
exists to be filled in the rank of Sergeant or above in the Eatontown
Police Department, the Chief shall so inform the Mayor and Council
in writing. Upon receipt of this notice, the Mayor and Council shall
decide whether to set in motion the procedures for filling of said
vacancy.
If the Mayor and Council decide to fill the
aforementioned vacancy, it shall so inform the Chief of Police, who
will thereafter issue a memorandum containing the following information:
A. The position for which the vacancy exists.
B. The date, time and location of the first phase of
the examination process.
C. The name and/or authority of the organization administering
the examination process.
D. The format and time length of the examination process.
E. The eligibility requirements for being considered
for the promotion.
To be eligible for a promotion to Sergeant,
a candidate shall complete a minimum of five years of service as a
patrol officer for the Eatontown Police Department. These five years
of service must have been completed on or before the date of the written
examination. To be considered for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant
or above, a police officer must have successfully completed the probationary
period for the rank immediately below the promotional position. At
the discretion of the Borough Council, candidates not holding the
rank directly below what they are being tested for may participate
in the examination process.
These provisions are applicable to promotions
to the classifications of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain.
A. Upon completion of all stages of examination and compilations
of final scores, candidates shall be ranked according to their final
scores. A list stating the candidates' names, rankings, and final
scores shall be established and posted within the Police Department.
In the event of matching final scores, candidates shall be ranked
by seniority and experience as determined during the examination process.
Tied candidates receiving the identical credit for seniority and experience
shall be further distinguished by specific appointment date.
B. In the event of all factors as outlined previously
in this section being identical (final scores, seniority and experience,
appointment date), the candidates shall share identical rankings and
shall advance to the Council level interview simultaneously, even
if their advancement results in more than three candidates moving
to that stage of the examination process.
[Amended 9-10-2014 by Ord. No. 14-2014]
C. The promotional list for the rank of Sergeant shall remain active
for a period of two years from the date of announcement and posting
of scores by the Chief of Police. In the event another vacancy exists
for the rank of Sergeant, the three highest ranking remaining candidates
will advance to the Council level interview.
[Added 9-10-2014 by Ord. No. 14-2014]
D. The promotional lists for the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain shall
remain active until such time as the vacancies which set the promotional
processes in motion are filled by resolution of Mayor and Council.
The promotional lists then expire immediately and any subsequent vacancies
shall require the promotional process to begin anew.
[Added 9-10-2014 by Ord. No. 14-2014]
Upon completion of all examinations and posting
of the promotional list, the Chief of Police will recommend to the
Interview Committee that a person or persons from that list be promoted.
Both the Chief and the Interview Committee will have the right to
recommend, pursuant to the Rule of Three, appointment of any of the
three highest ranking persons on the promotional list. In addition,
the Interview Committee shall have the right to reject the recommendation
for promotion made by the Chief of Police. Thereafter, the Mayor and
Council, by resolution, will make the appointment decision.
All promotions shall be subject to a one-year
probationary period. Officers not successfully completing said one-year
probationary period will be returned, by demotion, to their previously
held rank.