RESO 1982-13 - Police Promotional ProceduresRESOLUTION NO. 82 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING ITS PERSONNEL RULES;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS on December 2, 1980, City Council adopted a
comprehensive personnel manual of rules, policies and
programs affecting City employees, and
WHEREAS on March 17, 1981, Council amended said rules by
adopting promotional policies for the Police Department;
WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend those rules,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: The "Huntsville Police Department Promotional
Policies" as presently constituted are hereby amended to
read as follows:
HUNTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROMOTIONAL POLICIES
Section I - Purpose
1.01. The purpose of this procedure is to implement a fair
promotional procedure for the Huntsville Police Division.
Section II - Procedure for Promotion to Police Lieutenant
2.01. Minimum Requirements:
Two years Texas law enforcement experience.
2.02. Written Examination:
A written examination will be administered consisting of not
less than 100 questions. The date, time and location of the
examination will be posted at least two (2) weeks prior to
the test date. Each candidate will be given identical
questions on the test. Study material will be posted on the
bulletin board of the Police Department and may not be
changed 30 days prior to the test. Candidates must
correctly answer at least 70% of the questions to be
referred to the Oral Interview Board. No numerical score
will be indicated, and candidates will only be declared to
have passed or to have failed.
2.03. Oral Interview:
Within a reasonable time after the written examination,
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candidates who passed the exam will be interviewed by a
panel of five, appointed for a two -year period, which will
consist of the Director of Public Safety, one supervisor and
three persons appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the
City Council.
Each member of the panel will rate the candidate on a scale
from 0 to 100. The top and bottom score will be discarded
and the remaining three averaged. If the average exceeds 70
points, the candidate will be declared as passed, without
indication of a numerical grade.
2.04. Eligibility Pool:
Candidates having passed the written exam and the oral
interview will be placed, in alphabetical order, in an
eligibility pool. That pool will be referred to the
Director of Public Safety and appointments made from the
pool.
Section III - Procedure for Promotion to Police Captain
3.01. Minimum Qualifications:
Must currently be employed at the rank of Lieutenant with
the Huntsville Police Department; or have three years of
Supervisory experience and an advanced certificate from the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and
Education.
3.02. Examination Process:
The examination process shall consist of a written test and
an Assessment Center, approved by the City Manager.
A. Written Test
1. The Test Administrator shall initiate the
following steps for the written exam:
a. Assign each applicant a confidential
control number.
b. Administer the written exam to each
applicant using the confidential control
number.
2. The written test for the position of Police
Captain shall consist of multiple choice and
true -false questions constructed to test
general knowledge of information appropriate
for successful performance at the management
level in the Huntsville Police Department.
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B. Assessment Center
1. The Assessment Center shall be approved by the
City Manager and shall be conducted by an
Assessment Center Board appointed by the City
Manager. The Board will consist of three
members.
2. The Board shall initiate the following steps
for the Assessment Center;
a. Constructing controlled exercises,
b. Notifying applicants of the Center agenda,
3. The Assessment Center shall consist of:
a. Pre - established controlled exercises with
specific dimensions and instructions
allowing assessors to evaluate applicant's
responses.
b. Final ranking shall be calculated by
averaging the scores assigned by each
assessor for each individual applicant.
3.03. RANKING PROCESS:
A. The Board will determine the final cumulative scores of
participants by the following formula:
1. Performance in Assessment Center - 70 points
2. Performance on written test - 30 points
3. Education and experience bonus points -
Variable to maximum 10 points
a. Education and experience bonus points will be awarded
in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Education
30 college semester hours
60 college semester hours
90 college semester hours
120 college semester hours
Baccalaureate Degree
1 point
2 points
3 points
4 points
5 points
(2) Experience as a sworn Police Officer
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Five years
Six years
Seven years
Eight years
Nine years
Ten years or more
3.04. FINAL SELECTION:
.5 points
1.0 points
1.5 points
2.0 points
2.5 points
3.0 points
3.5 points
4.0 points
4.5 points
— 5.0 points
The Chief of Police will make the final selection from the
top three candidates after consultation with the Test
Administrator and Assessment Center Board members.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY pOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, on this the day of
A.D., 1982.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
ATTEST*
eShaw, City Secretary
APPROVED AT TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
William V. Nash, Mayor