Laserfiche WebLink
Five (5.0)points is the maximum total number of points that may be awarded. <br /> The written request for, and proof of, education credit shall be submitted to Human <br /> Resources by the application deadline. <br /> (h). Eligibility to take the sergeants examination requires that the police officer must <br /> have worked seven(7)years as a sworn officer as of the date of the application deadline. Five (5) <br /> years must be consecutive years served with the Decatur Police Department immediately <br /> preceding the application deadline. Up to two(2)years of previous service as a full time sworn <br /> officer with Decatur Police or in another jurisdiction will be counted towards the seven(7)years. <br /> (i). Violations of the application of the express provisions hereof may be grieved and <br /> arbitrated pursuant to Article 20,and the remedy for any such violation may include the adjustment <br /> of an applicant's placement on the promotional list. It is agreed, between the City and the Union, <br /> that any challenges to the correctness of any question or questions shall be determined in the <br /> following manner: <br /> Any officer who wants to challenge his or her answer or score on any portion of the <br /> promotional exam shall provide in writing a challenge to any specific question or questions to the <br /> Administrative Operations Deputy Chief, or designee, within fifteen (15) business days of the <br /> posting of the results of the portion of the exam/score in question. The challenging officer shall be <br /> afforded the opportunity to meet with the Administrative Operations Deputy Chief, or designee, <br /> within five (5) business days of the challenge to remedy the challenge. If the officer is still not <br /> satisfied with the results,the officer shall within five (5)business days of that decision notify the <br /> Administrative Operations Deputy Chief,or designee,in writing that he or she would like the issue <br /> resolved by a three person arbitration panel. The panel shall consist of the Chief of Police or <br /> designee, Union President or designee and a third party to be determined by agreement between <br /> the City and Union Executive Board. The decision of the panel shall be final. <br /> All challenges to questions utilized in the testing process shall be determined on the basis <br /> of the operational policy or procedure utilized in the Department at the time the test was given. <br /> ARTICLE 8 <br /> REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL <br /> Section 1. When the number of persons authorized to a position classification in the <br /> classified police service is reduced, the employee with the least seniority in such position <br /> classification shall be the first to be reduced in rank or removed from the service if no reduction <br /> in rank is possible. When the number of persons authorized to the classified police service is <br /> reduced, the employee with the least seniority in the classified police service shall be the first to <br /> be removed from the service. <br /> A person reduced in rank shall receive the salary of the reduced rank. A person removed <br /> from service shall be considered furloughed without pay. If any position vacated, displaced or <br /> 15 <br />