§ 54-38. Promotion procedure.  


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  • The chief of police shall make all promotions of personnel of the detachment in the following manner:

    (1)

    All promotions shall be made from the next lower rank and only upon need of additional personnel in the higher position.

    (2)

    The police committee of the board of aldermen shall consult with the chief of police and the commander of the reserve police and make recommendations on promotions to the mayor and board of aldermen prior to action by such body.

    (3)

    All patrolmen shall be promoted to patrolman first class after one year of service in the reserve.

(Code 1958, § 14A-18; Ord. No. 1095, 10-10-16)