O-2541-8-06ORDINANCE NO. 2541-8-06
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF
ALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen previously adopted Ordinance No. 2265-2-04 approving
and adopting a personnel policy for the City of Allen Police Department that contained General Orders for
the Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Allen Police Department Personnel Policy establishes policies and procedures for the Allen
Police Department which insures professionalism and appropriate training; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen desires to authorize the Chief of Police to amend the
General Orders contained within the Allen Police Department Personnel Policy from time to time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 2265-2-04 adopting the General Orders contained within the Personnel Policy
for the City of Allen Police Department is hereby amended, as attached, to allow officers to pursue their
career development.
' SECTION 2. All ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be,
and the same me hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in
conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code
of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 8TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2006.
APPR D•
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPR AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
' Peter G. Smith, CITY WITORNEY Shelley rge, TRMC, IT'1 SECRETARY
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ATTACHMENT
General Order 3700 / Promotional Process and Requirements
ALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
SUBJECT: PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
NUMBER: 3700
EFFECTIVE DATE:
REVIEW DATE: 03 - 2007
AMENDS/SUPERSEDES:
APPROVED:
Chief of Police
CALEA STANDARDS: 34.1
NOTE: This General Order is for internal use only, and does not enhance an
officer's civil or criminal liability in any way. It should not be construed as the
creation of a higher standard of safety or care in an evidentiary sense, with respect to
third party claims. Violations of this General Order, if proven, can only form the
basis of a complaint by this Department and only in a non -judicial, administrative
setting.
INDEX WORDS:
Assistant Chief of Police
Career Development
Education and Training Requirements
Experience Requirements
Police Captain
I. PURPOSE
Police Corporal
Police Lieutenant
Police Officer
Police Sergeant
Promotional Process
A. The purpose of this General Order is to establish guidelines and
requirements for promotions within the Allen Police Department,
ultimately allowing officers to pursue three levels in their career
development. The first emphasizes in-service training in pursuit of the
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Master Peace Officer Certificates
issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards
and Education (TCLEOSE). The second concentrates on the completion of
formal education through an accredited college or university of the
employee's choice and the third being promotional opportunities.
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' II. POLICY
A. In an effort to define this Department's role in the promotional process, a
written directive is required which vests, in an identifiable position, the
authority and responsibility for administering the agency's role in that
process. This General Order describes the procedures of the Allen Police
Department used for each element of the promotional process for all sworn
personnel.
III. DEFINITIONS
A. Police Officer- (in addition to CCP 2.12) -for purposes of this General
Order shall be interpreted as a full-time, commissioned officer as
determined and validated by TCLEOSE standards.
IV. REOUIREMENTS
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A. POLICE CORPORAL
1. Education and Certificate Requirements:
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a. TCLEOSE Intermediate Certificate;
b. High School Diploma G.E.D.;
or
2. Experience Requirements:
a. Minimum of four (4) years of police officer experience;
b. with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as police
officer with the Allen Police Department.
B. POLICE SERGEANT
1. Education and Training Requirements:
a. TCLEOSE Intermediate Certificate;
b. High School Diploma or G.E.D.;
C. Minimum of fifteen (15) College Semester credits;
2. Experience Requirements:
a. Minimum of six (6) years of police officer experience;
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b. With a minimum of two (2) years of experience at the rank
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of Police Corporal at the Allen Police Department.
C. POLICE LIEUTENANT
1. Education and Certificate Requirements:
a. TCLEOSE Advanced Certificate;
b. High School Diploma or G.E.D.;
C. Minimum of forty five (45) College Semester credits;
2. Experience Requirements:
a. Eight (8) years of police officer experience;
b. With a minimum of two (2) years experience at the rank of
Police Sergeant at the Allen Police Department.
D. POLICE CAPTAIN
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1. Education and Certificate Requirements:
a. TCLEOSE Advanced Certificate;
b. High School Diploma or G.E.D.;
C. Associate Degree or minimum of seventy-five (75) College
Semester credits;
2. Experience Requirements:
a. Minimum of ten (10) years of police officer experience;
b. With a minimum of two (2) years experience at the rank of
Police Lieutenant at the Allen Police Department.
E. ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE
1. Education and Certificate Requirements:
a. TCLEOSE Master Peace Officer Certificate;
b. Minimum of a Bachelors Degree.
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' 2. Experience Requirements:
a. Minimum of twelve (12) years law enforcement experience;
b. Minimum of two (2) years experience at the rank of Police
Captain with the Allen Police Department.
V. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
A. POLICE CORPORAL
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1. Phases of the promotional process are as follows:
a.
Validated Written Examination Administered, which shall
count 50% towards the candidate's total score. Candidates
must score a minimum of 70% to continue to the next phase
of the promotional process.
b.
Oral Interview Board, which shall count 50% toward the
candidate's total score. Candidates must score a minimum
of 14 out of a possible 25 points to continue to the next
phase of the promotional process.
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C.
Longevity points will be added to final overall combined
written examination percentage and oral board percentage
score. Candidates shall receive one half (%,) point per yew
of service with the Allen Police Department up to five (5)
points. The calculation of longevity points will take place
from the last day in February each year.
d.
Candidates shall be ranked by their overall combined test
scores and shall be interviewed by the Chief of Police
accordingly. In the event the Chief of Police elects to
promote outside the ranking order, the Chief of Police
shall submit a justification letter to the City Manager.
C.
Candidates must pass each phase in the promotional process
before proceeding to the next phase.
f.
In the event of a tie, the following tie breakers shall come
into action. The first tie breaker shall be the actual written
examination score. The second tie breaker shall be the
actual oral board score.
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2. Police Corporal written examinations will be conducted in February
' of each year. Should there be no current position(s) available at the
time of the examination, an eligibility list will be established. The
eligibility list will be in effect from the test date to the following
test date. Additional testing can be authorized in cases of
operational necessity if the eligibility list is exhausted as deemed
necessary by the Chief of Police.
B. POLICE SERGEANT
1. Phases of the promotional process are as follows:
a.
Validated Written Examination Administered, which shall
count 50% towards the candidate's total score. Candidates
must score a minimum of 70% to continue to the next phase
of the promotional process.
b.
Oral Interview Board, which shall count 50% toward the
candidate's total score. Candidates must score a minimum
of 14 out of a possible 25 points to continue to the next
phase of the promotional process.
C.
Longevity points will be added to final overall combined
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written examination percentage and oral board percentage
score. Candidates shall receive one half (%a) point per year
of service with the Allen Police Department up to five (5)
points. The calculation of longevity points will take place
from the last day in February each year.
d.
Candidates shall be ranked by thew overall combined test
scores and shall be interviewed by the Chief of Police
accordingly. In the event the Cbief of Police elects to
promote outside the ranking order, the Chief of Police
shall submit ajustification letter to the City Manager.
e.
Candidates must pass each phase in the promotional process
before proceeding to the next phase.
f.
In the event of a tie, the following tie breakers shall come into
action. The fust tie breaker shall be the actual written
examination score. The second tie breaker shall be the actual
oral board score.
2. Police Sergeant written examinations will be conducted in January
' of each year. Should there be no current position(s) available at the
time of the examination; an eligibility list will be established. The
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eligibility list will be in effect from the test date to the following
test date. Additional testing can be authorized in cases of
operational necessity if the eligibility list is exhausted as deemed
necessary by the Chief of Police.
3. In the event of no qualified or interested candidates; the Chief of
Police may waive the minimum length of time at rank of Corporal.
C. POLICE LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN AND ASSISTANT CHIEF
1. The selection process shall include, for Lieutenant, Captain and
Assistant Chief of Police, those written examinations, oral boards,
assessment centers or other procedures as deemed necessary by the
Chief of Police.
2. in the event of no qualified or interested candidates; the Chief of
Police will be authorized to consider applications from candidates
not currently employed by the Allen Police Department that meet
the minimum education and certification requirements.
V1. EFFECTIVE DATE
' A. Any previous directive, Wile, order or regulation that pertains to this subject
matter and its amendments shall remain in full force and effect for any
violation(s) which occur prior to the effective date of this General Order.
B. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this General Order is, for any
reason, held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this General Order.
C. All training on this General Order will be in accordance with General
Order 100, Written Directive System, Chapter VIII, Training.
D. The effective date is stated in the header block of this General Order.
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