Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words and phrases, wherever used in these rules and regulations, shall
be construed to have the meaning indicated herein:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies in writing to the Commission in
response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination
for any position in the Police Department.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
The Borough Council of the Borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to their
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list containing the names of persons temporarily laid
off from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction
in the number of officers.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of these rules and regulations, an entry level,
sworn full-time position in a Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the probationary
period.
[Amended 2-6-2024 by Ord. No. 967, approved 2-6-2024]
REDUCTION IN RANK
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.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.
The words "he," "his," "him" and "men" when
used in these rules and regulations represent both the masculine and
feminine genders.