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Civil service commission approves interview-focused promotional exam for Stow City police chief
Summary
The Stow City Civil Service Commission voted to authorize an interview- and leadership-focused promotional examination for the next police chief, deferring details of the assessment to the mayor and administration after reviewing an outside legal opinion and department staffing timelines.
The Stow City Civil Service Commission voted to authorize an interview- and leadership-focused promotional examination for the city’s next police chief, rather than a traditional paper-and-pencil test.
Commissioners approved a motion that the promotional examination “not be the traditional paper and pencil test, but instead be something that measures leadership and vision,” and to defer how the assessment is conducted to the mayor and his administration. The motion was seconded by Miss Campbell and carried with recorded affirmative votes from Miss Campbell, Mister Spring and Mister Ebenor; no opposing or abstaining votes were recorded on the transcript.
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