Rules and Regulations
 for the Civil Service Commission

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Definition of Terms
  • Section 1.1 Definitions of Terms
  • Section 1.2 Gender
• Chapter 2. The Commission
  • Section 2.1 Officers
  • Section 2.2 Offices Incompatible with Civil Service Commission
  • Section 2.3 Organization of the Commission
  • Section 2.4 Duties of the Chairperson
  • Section 2.5 Duties of the Secretary
  • Section 2.6 Meetings
  • Section 2.7 Quorum
  • Section 2.8 Order of Business
  • Section 2.9 Clerks and Supplies
  • Section 2.10 Rules and Regulations
  • Section 2.11 Minutes and Records
  • Section 2.12 Investigations
  • Section 2.13 Subpoenas
  • Section 2.14 Annual Report
• Chapter 3. Applications and Qualifications
  • Section 3.1 Eligibility for Hiring
  • Section 3.2 Discrimination
  • Section 3.3 Availability
  • Section 3.4 Age Requirement
  • Section 3.5 General Qualifications for Entry Level Patrol Officer
  • Section 3.6 Entry Level Patrol Officer Sequence of Selection Process
  • Section 3.7 General Qualifications for Private First-Class.
  • Section 3.8 General Qualifications for Corporal
  • Section 3.9 General Qualifications for Sergeant
  • Section 3.10 General Qualifications for Chief of Police
  • Section 3.11 Recording and Filing of Application
  • Section 3.12 Disqualification/Rejection of Applicant
  • Section 3.13 Hearing for Disqualified Applicant
  • Section 3.14 Penalty for False Statement
  • Section 3.15 Public Notice
• Chapter 4. Examination and Grading Procedure
  • Section 4.1 General Examination Requirements for the Position of Patrol Officer
  • Section 4.2 General Examination Requirements for Promotion to Private First-Class
  • Section 4.3 General Examination Requirements for Promotion to Corporal and Sergeant
  • Section 4.4 Appointment of Examiners
  • Section 4.5 Admission to Written Examinations
  • Section 4.6 Written Examinations
  • Section 4.7 Oral Examinations
  • Section 4.8 Veteran's Preference Points
  • Section 4.9 Background Examination
  • Section 4.10 Polygraph Investigation
  • Section 4.11 Improper Conduct
• Chapter 5. Certification of the List of Eligible and Appointment
  • Section 5.1 Creation of Patrol Officer Eligibility List
  • Section 5.2 Removal of Names from Furlough or Eligible List
  • Section 5.3 Appointment
  • Section 5.4 Appointment of Chief of Police
  • Section 5.5 Physical and Psychological Examination
  • Section 5.6 Probationary Period
  • Section 5.7 Provisional Appointments
• Chapter 6. Suspensions, Removals and Reductions in Rank
  • Section 6.1 General Provisions
  • Section 6.2 Restrictions
  • Section 6.3 Cause for Removal, Suspension and/or Reduction in Rank
  • Section 6.4 Punishment
  • Section 6.5 Procedure
  • Section 6.6 Hearing on Removal, Suspension or Reduction in Rank
  • Section 6.7 Notice of Hearing
  • Section 6.8 Hearing Procedure
  • Section 6.9 Oaths
  • Section 6.10 Decision of the Commission
  • Section 6.11 Appeals to Court
  • Section 6.12 Filing of Determinations of the Commission
  • Section 6.13 Furloughs
• Chapter 7. Inspections
  • Section 7.1 Inspection in General
  • Section 7.2 Inspection of Examination Materials
• Chapter 8. Resolution for Adoption of Rules
• Chapter 9. Civil Service and Non-Civil Service Hiring Forms and Letters
  • CS-1 Police Officer Application
  • CS-2 Notice of Written Examination
  • CS-3 Public Announcement of Examinations and Newspaper Advertisement
  • CS-4 Notice of Successful Result for Written Examination
  • CS-5 Notice of Ineligibility After Written Examination
  • CS-6 Notice of Successful Result for Oral Examination
  • CS-7 Notice of Ineligibility After Oral Examination
  • CS-8 Notice of Passing Polygraph Examination
  • CS-9 Notice of Failing of Polygraph Examination and Notice of Second Examination
  • CS-10 Notice of Failing Second Polygraph Examination and Right to Appeal for Third Examination
  • CS-11 Notice of Passing Second Polygraph Examination
  • CS-12 Notice Denying Request for Third Polygraph Examination
  • CS-13 Notice Granting Request for Third Polygraph Examination
  • CS-14 Notice of Passing Third Polygraph Examination
  • CS-15 Notice of Failing of Third Polygraph Examination
  • CS-16 Notice of Passing Physical Agility Examination
  • CS-17 Notice of Failing Physical Agility Examination
  • CS-18 Notice of Passing Background Investigation
  • CS-19 Notice of Failing Background Investigation
  • CS-20 Notice of Medical and Psychological Examination
  • CS-21 Notice of Passing Medical Exam and Notice of Psychological Examination
  • CS-22 Notice of Failing Medical Examination
  • CS-23 Notice of Passing Psychological Examination
  • CS-24 Notice of Failing Psychological Examination
• Chapter 10. Resolutions
  • RES-1 Appointment of Written Examination Administrator
  • RES-2 Appointment of Oral Examination Administrator
  • RES-3 Appointment of Polygraph Examiner
  • RES-4 Appointment of Physical Agility Examiner
  • RES-5 Appointment of Medical Examiner
  • RES-6 Appointment of Psychological Examiner
  • RES-7 Scheduling of Noncompetitive Examination for Chief of Police
  • RES-8 Confirmation of Passing Noncompetitive Examination for Chief of Police
  • RES-9 Confirmation of Qualifications to Hold Position of Chief of Police
  • RES-10 Appointment of Alternate Civil Service Commissioners
• Chapter 11. Notices of Appointment
  • APPT-1A Written Examination Administrator
  • APPT-1B Statement of Instruction for Written Examination
  • APPT-2 Oral Examination Administrator
  • APPT-3A Polygraph Examiner
  • APPT-3B Report of Polygraph Examiner
  • APPT-4A Physical Agility Examiner
  • APPT-4B Report of Physical Agility Examiner
  • APPT-5A Medical Examiner
  • APPT-5B Report of Medical Examiner
  • APPT-6A Psychological Examiner
  • APPT-6B Report of Psychological Examiner