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16.191 Promotions for positions created under KRS 16.187.
(1)
Commercial vehicle enforcement officers shall be promoted according to the
terms and conditions established by this subsection:
(a) Promotions to commercial vehicle enforcement sergeant within the
department shall be on the following terms and conditions:
1.
In order to be eligible for the promotion, the applicant shall have
served as a commissioned commercial vehicle enforcement officer
for at least six (6) years;
2.
Promotions made by the department for this position shall be based
upon the applicant's cumulative score computed from twenty-five
percent (25%) on personnel performance evaluation, thirty percent
(30%) on job simulation examination, and forty-five percent (45%)
on a written examination;
3.
A promotional list shall be established and shall remain valid for one
(1) year. The promotional list shall consist of the numerical scores
and rankings of each applicant as provided by subparagraph 2. of
this paragraph. Promotions shall be made in consecutive order
beginning with the highest numerical ranking to fill an interim
vacancy. If two (2) or more applicants receive the same numerical
score, the order of placement on the list shall be determined by
seniority of service. Upon the determination of a new numerical
ranking following a new examination, all previous rankings shall be
null and void;
4.
The written examination for the applicant's cumulative score shall be
prepared and administered by an individual designated by the
commissioner. Materials and textbooks for the examination shall be
selected by the commissioner and his or her staff. At least three (3)
months prior to the examination date, the commissioner shall inform
all applicants of the exact material and textbooks from which test
questions will be taken. The written examination shall be
administered to all applicants at the same time and the applicant
shall receive his or her numerical score immediately upon
completion of the written examination. An applicant's numerical
score shall remain valid for a period of two (2) years following the
date of the examination unless the source material used as the
basis for the test changes by more than thirty percent (30%);
5.
The job simulation examination shall be evaluated by boards
designated by the commissioner that shall consist of:
a.
The commissioner or his or her designee. The designee shall
have a rank no lower than commercial vehicle enforcement
captain;
b.
An officer from another police agency of the rank equal to the
position for which the applicant is competing;
c.
An instructor from an accredited law enforcement education
program;
d.
A personnel director from private industry; and
e.
(2)
A commercial vehicle enforcement officer of the rank equal to
the position for which the applicant is competing;
6.
The designated job simulation examination boards shall perform all
evaluations under guidelines developed and approved by the
commissioner; and
7.
Personnel performance evaluations shall be made by the
appropriate supervisory personnel under procedures established
and approved by the commissioner;
(b) Promotions from commercial vehicle enforcement sergeant to commercial
vehicle enforcement lieutenant within the department shall be on the
same terms and conditions as promotions to sergeant. In addition, any
applicant for lieutenant shall have completed at least one (1) year of
continuous service in grade as a sergeant;
(c) Promotions from commercial vehicle enforcement lieutenant to
commercial vehicle enforcement captain within the department shall be
on the same terms and conditions as promotions to lieutenant. In addition,
any applicant for captain shall have completed at least one (1) year of
continuous service in grade as a lieutenant;
(d) The department shall develop and administer only one (1) test for each of
the ranks established by this subsection. All eligible applicants shall be
permitted to participate in the promotional process to the next highest
position of responsibility wherever a vacancy exists;
(e) Officers promoted to rank of sergeant, lieutenant, or captain shall serve a
probationary period for one (1) year of continuous service from the
effective date of their promotions, and may be reverted to their previous
rank with or without cause at any time during this period;
(f) Promotions to the rank of commercial vehicle enforcement major are
temporary and shall not be subject to the provisions for selection and
promotion as required by this subsection. All officers in such temporary
positions shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and shall revert
to their previous permanent rank upon the termination of their temporary
appointment;
(g) The total number of supervisory officers of all classifications established
by this subsection shall be limited to a ratio not to exceed one (1)
supervisor for every five (5) nonsupervisory officers; and
(h) No officer of the department, other than temporary positions above the
rank of captain, shall be promoted to the next highest rank without
competing with other officers as prescribed by the promotional procedure
established by this subsection.
Promotions from hazardous devices investigator officer to hazardous devices
supervisor shall be on the following terms and conditions:
(a) The applicant shall have at least seven (7) years of experience involving
explosives or hazardous devices used in the areas of law enforcement,
the military, or firefighting;
(b) The applicant shall demonstrate proficiency on specialized explosive
disposal equipment and disposal operations through a job simulation
(3)
examination;
(c) When there are multiple applicants for a position, promotions shall be
based upon a cumulative score computed from twenty-five percent (25%)
on personnel performance evaluation, thirty percent (30%) on job
simulation examination, and forty-five percent (45%) on a written
examination. If an applicant is not employed by the department, job
evaluations from past employers shall substitute for the personnel
performance evaluation on a scale established by department's human
resources branch;
(d) Personnel performance evaluations shall be made by the appropriate
supervisory personnel under procedures established and approved by the
commissioner; and
(e) The commissioner may appoint a hazardous devices supervisor from
outside of the department if the applicant meets the minimum
requirements for promotion from hazardous devices investigator to
hazardous devices supervisor as provided by this subsection.
Facilities security officers shall be promoted according to the terms and
conditions established by this subsection:
(a) Promotions to facilities security sergeant within the department shall be
on the following terms and conditions:
1.
The applicant shall have served as either a facilities security officer
for at least two (2) years or possess at least two (2) years of other
law enforcement or security services experience;
2.
The applicant shall complete and pass a written examination
established by the department;
3.
When there are multiple applicants for a position, promotions shall
be based upon a cumulative score computed from sixty percent
(60%) on personnel performance evaluation and forty percent (40%)
on a written examination. If an applicant is not employed by the
department, job evaluations from past employers shall substitute for
the personnel performance evaluation on a scale established by the
department's human resources branch; and
4.
Personnel performance evaluations shall be made by the
appropriate supervisory personnel under procedures established
and approved by the commissioner; and
(b) Promotions or appointments to facilities security lieutenant within the
department shall be on the following terms and conditions:
1.
The applicant shall have served as either a facilities security officer
for at least three (3) years or possess at least three (3) years of
other law enforcement or security services experience;
2.
The applicant shall have at least two (2) years previous supervisory
experience in a law enforcement or security services position;
3.
The applicant shall complete and pass a written examination
established by the department;
4.
When there are multiple applicants for a position, promotions shall
(4)
be based upon a cumulative score computed from sixty percent
(60%) on personnel performance evaluation and forty percent (40%)
on a written examination. If an applicant is not employed by the
department, job evaluations from past employers shall substitute for
the personnel performance evaluation on a scale established by the
department's human resources branch; and
5.
Personnel performance evaluations shall be made by the
appropriate supervisory personnel under procedures established
and approved by the commissioner.
There shall be no discrimination based on race, sex, age, national origin, color,
religion, creed, or political affiliation with respect to the department promotional
system. All personnel actions are to be based solely on merit.
Effective:June 25, 2009
History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 6, effective June 25, 2009.
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