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Fire and Police Commission adopts tighter reappointment rules for sworn members
Summary
The Fire and Police Commission voted to amend Rule 13 to add clearer limits and documentary requirements for reappointing former sworn members, including disqualification for pending charges, mandatory background checks, medical exam and drug screen, and expanded reappointment windows up to three years under conditions.
The Fire and Police Commission on Oct. 2 approved amendments to Rule 13 that clarify when former sworn members may seek reappointment and what documentation the department must provide to the board. The change, adopted by roll call vote, requires that applicants have no pending charges or investigations at the time of resignation, codifies an updated background investigation plus a medical exam and drug screen before reappointment, and permits reappointment beyond one year—up to three years—only if the applicant has worked in a substantially similar position elsewhere for the majority…
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