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.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
CERTIFIED LIST OF THREE
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request for three names taken from the respective eligibility lists
developed by the Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Wilkinsburg.
CHIEF OF POLICE
A sworn officer heading the Police Department who may be
appointed with or without civil service status.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Wilkinsburg.
COMMISSIONER (ALTERNATE)
An individual appointed by the Borough Council to serve as
an alternate member of the Civil Service Commission. Properly appointed
alternate Commissioners shall have all the same powers and duties
as a properly appointed Commissioners set forth in the Borough Code
and as outlined in these rules and regulations.
COMMISSIONER (PRIMARY)
An individual appointed by the Borough of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania,
to serve as a primary member of the Civil Service Commission.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligibility
list or furlough list.
EXAMINATIONS
The series of tests given to applicants to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
A qualified police officer hired under the provisions of
these civil service rules and regulations.
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.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Any examination, procedure, inquiry or test designed to obtain
information about medical history or a physical or mental condition
which might disqualify an applicant if it would prevent the applicant
from performing, with or without a reasonable accommodation, all of
the essential functions of the position.
PHYSICIAN
Shall have the meaning given to it in 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1991,
that relates to definitions.
POLICE OFFICER
Any sworn police officer serving in the Police Department
except as specifically noted.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligibility list but who has not yet completed the work-test
period.
PROMOTION: RANKING OFFICER
A qualified full-time police officer in the Police Department
appointed to a "ranking position" under these civil service rules
and regulations.
QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
An individual, in collaboration with or under the supervision
or direction of a physician, as may be required by law, who is licensed
as a physician assistant pursuant to the act of December 20, 1985
(P.L. 457, No. 112), known as the "Medical Practice Act of 1985," or the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L. 1109, No. 261), known
as the "Osteopathic Medical Practice Act," or as a certified registered nurse practitioner pursuant
to the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69), known as "The Professional
Nursing Law."
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 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
The Vice Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the
Borough of Wilkinsburg.
The words "he," "his," "him," and "men" when used in these rules
and regulations represent both the masculine and feminine genders.