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Moraine Merit System Commission keeps lateral police hiring open, approves ad
Summary
The Merit System Commission voted to keep the lateral-entry police recruitment period open and discussed launching simultaneous entry-level and cadet recruitment using scored interviews; a separate motion to accept the advertisement was raised but not recorded in the excerpt.
The Moraine Merit System Commission voted to keep the lateral-entry police recruitment period open and discussed running simultaneous entry-level and cadet recruitment, the commission heard at its Jan. 17, 2020 meeting.
Commission members approved a motion to leave the lateral entry application period open after the police chief reported limited success with the recent lateral-only process. The chief told commissioners the department received nine total applicants in the last recruitment and “the vast majority do not meet qualifications.”
The discussion centered on broadening recruitment options. The chief recommended maintaining the open lateral process while launching an entry-level exam and a cadet recruitment because several police academies were…
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