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An Ordinance amending Section 22-53.1 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the Police Academy examination for appointment, to authorize the making of conditional offers earlier in the hiring process and to simplify the hiring process by eliminating the phased approach to the examination. [Div. of Human Resources, George]
Summary
Authorization to amend Section 22-53.1 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to eliminate the two-phase hiring process used by the Lexington Police Department, making the process more efficient. No Budgetary impact. (L0369-25) (George/Hamilton)
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WHEREAS, Section 22-53.1 of the Code of Ordinances provides that examination for appointment to the Police academy is comprised of a two-phased approach, with "Phase I" consisting of a written examination, a physical fitness test, and an oral examination and "Phase II" consisting of a psychological suitability screening test, polygraph examination and background investigation; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has reviewed its hiring process and believes it would be beneficial to be able to extend a conditional offer of employment prior to what is currently known as "Phase II" and to further streamline the hiring process by eliminating the phased approach to the examination for appointment to the Police academy; and
WHEREAS, under the hiring process outlined herein, a candidate will still be required, following acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, to successfully complete a polygraph examination, a psychological suitability examination, a background investigation, physical and/or medical examinations...
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