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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 1345 RESOLUTION NO. 1345 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH RELATING TO UALIFICATIONS OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach do resolve that the qualifications for the office of the Chief of Police of the City of Huntington Beach, shall be as follows: The Position: The appointed Chief of Police will be responsible to the City Council, under the general supervision and administration ;policy control set up by the City Council and provisions of Section 4, Article VII of the City Charter. The Chief of Police will carry full responsibility and authority for the enforcement of local ordinances and state laws within the normal jurisdiction of a municipal police r department, the management and organization of the Department and the direction and control of departmental personnel. Qualifications Required: Permission to take the examination will be granted only to applicants filling out an official application form (available from the Administrative Officer, City Hall, Huntington Beach California) and showing the following minimum qualifications. Education: Graduation from the twelfth grade and at least two years of college courses in police administration, public administration, psychology and related courses. Formal education in specialized fields related to police science and administration may be substituted for the two years of college or may be substituted for up to four years of the experience requirement on (formal courses in police science k, and techniques) being equal to one year of non-supervisory police experience. 1. Reso. 1345 Experience: At least 4 years of police work or similar law enforce- went work which has included a record of progressively increasing responsibility for the supervision of subordinate officers and specialized techniques in crime prevention and detection and appre- hension of law violators, not less than four years of which must have included administrative and supervisory responsibilities. ,Additional experience may be substituted for the two years of college or equiva- lent educational requirements on the basis of each additional two years of experience being equal to ene year of college or its equiva- lent in formal police science courses. Examining Board: Shall be the Mate of California Personnel Board. The Written Examination: The written portion of the examination will. be administered California wide and at various locations, as close as possible to the homes of the persons who are accepted as qualified. Areas to be investigated in the test may include part, or all of the following: Thorough knowledge of the principals, techniques and pro- cedures of modern municipal police administration, the organization of Municipal Government and the responsibilities of municipal officers to the citizens of a municipality: Thorough knowledge of modern techniques and practices in crime prevention and detection, criminal records and identification, in- terrogation and traffic regulation; Thorough knowledge of uses and types of modern law enforcement equipment such as communication, transportation, recording devices, I polygraphs and laboratory testing apparatus; Fide knowledge of the techniques and procedures of training and ability to instruct subordinates in law enforcement proceedings and activities; 2. Reso. 1345 Administrative ability to plan departmental activities, correctly evaluate information and select a course of action, select subordinates for potentialities as effective police officers and qualifications for promotion and provide supervision and leadership; Ability to prepare comprehensive, concise and significant reports. The Oral Examination: A limited number of applicants who score highest on the written test will be invited to appear before an oral interview in Huntington Beach at a later date. The number to be invited will be restricted to a sufficient number to insure that a list of three highly qualified applicants can be certified to the City Council, from which list the appointment will be made. Examination data: A minimum passing grade on each portion of the examination will be set at 7tr/. The scores on the separate portions of the test will be weighted as follows: Written Test - 6Of Oral Test - 4co Conditions of employment: 1. The successful applicant will be required to establish residence within the city limits of Huntington Beach. 2, A physical and medical examination will be required at time of appointment. 3. A loyalty oath and fingerprints will, be required at time of appointment* 4. A probationary period of six (6) months will be required before permanent appointment; i Heso. 1345 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective , F on and after the l®th day after the canvass of the ballot of the General Municipal Election of April 8th, 1958, in the event that a majority of the voters at said election vote in favor of the prop- osition to mare the office of Chief of Police of the City of Huntington Beach an appointive office. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach' California, at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 1958- �t Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 4* Reso. 1345 STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Orange . ss: City of Huntington Beach I, JCHN L. HENRICKSEN, the duly electedt qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach' and ex-officio Clem of the City Council of said City' do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is five; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March : 1958, by the follow ' vote: AYES.- Councilmen: Bryant, Lockett, Irby*Bartlett, Terry« NOESt Councilmen: None. ABSEffT: Councilmen: None* T - Cit Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 5.