HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=FEBRUARY 10, 1992 (3) • Minutes Fire and Police Commission
February 10, 1992
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Chief Gruber gave a brief summary of the proposed point system
for education and experience for entry level police officers .
Applicants would receive 1 point for each year or 30 creeditt
hours of education and 1 point for each year of experience u
6 years . This system will allow for antl encourage educated as
well as experienced officers to enter the department.
Commissioner Trego stated that the Board should try to seek out
individuals who have shown initiative and aptitude .
Chief Crater gave a brief summary of the proposed educational
requirements for police sergeant and lieutenant ranks . The
program is designed to try to get officers to obtain College
educations (2 years of college or 60 credit hours for sergeant
within 3 1/2 years , and 4 year degree for lieutenant within 0
1/2 years ) .
A motion was made by Commissioner Frogs, seconded by Commission-
er Trego, to table G1 and G2 to the March meeting .
• yeas : Ericson, O ' Neal , Trego Nays : None
Mr . Folarin stated that of the 20 people on the police elibility
list, 8 have Bachelor Degrees, and except for 3 , the rest have
Associates Degrees or some college credits .
Of the five new police officers hired February ] , 1992 , four are
in training at the academy--one had previous academy training .
A motion was made by Commissioner Tinge, seconded by Commission-
er Trego, to adjourn the special meeting at8 : 3] p.m.
Yeas : Ericson, O' Neal, Trego Nays : None
Respectfully submitted:
Marlene Friedland
Recording secretary
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