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REQUEST TO CONDUCT A PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION - POLICE CAPTAIN
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the weights of the examination and the contents of the job announcement for the promotional position of Police Captain.
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DISCUSSION
Civil Service Rule VI, section 4(b) of the Police and Fire Employees Rules and Regulations provides that, “The scope and content of the examination requirements, the weight of each portion of the examination, and whether seniority points will be allowed for the examination will be announced in the job announcement as authorized by resolution of the Civil Service Commission.” Listed below are the requirements for the position of Police Captain:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Attainment All members of the Stockton Police Department who hold of the regular status rank of Police Lieutenant in the City’s Police Department at that level as of August 19, 2018 are eligible. Equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college or university with major course work in criminology, law enforcement, social science, public administration, or a closely related field is desirable.
EXAMINATION
The examination will consist of an assessment center. The written portion will comprise 65% of the total score and the oral portion will comprise 35% of the total score. In order to obtain a passing score, candidates must receive a minimum score of seventy percent (70%) in each portion of the examination.
In keeping with the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees, a score less than seventy (70%) on either portion of the examination will result in failure of the entire examination process.
SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION
The written and assessment portion of the exam may include, but may not be limited to, the following areas:
Knowledge of: management principles and methods, including goals and objective development, program development and implementation, work organization and delegation, and employee supervision; principles and practices of budget development and administration; principles, practices, methods, and equipment used in law enforcement, including patrol, enforcement, custody, crime investigation, and crime prevention; and criminal law, codes, ordinances, and court interpretations, including rights of citizens, apprehension, arrest, search and seizure, and rules of evidence.
The most recent eligible list for Police Captain expired on July 22, 2018. Staff will move forward with the recruitment and examination process for the position. Upon completion of the process, the examination summary and eligible list will be provided to you for your review and adoption at a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Rule VI, sections 3 and 4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Police and Fire Employees requires the Civil Service Commission to approve by resolution the weights of examinations and the contents of the job announcement for all promotional examinations.