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Rathdrum council tables update to police chief job description after lengthy discussion on degree and certification requirements
Summary
Council members debated proposed changes to the police chief job description, including whether a bachelor's degree should be required and how to treat Idaho POST certifications for out-of-state candidates. After extended discussion staff was directed to rewrite sections and the item was tabled to a future meeting.
RATHDRUM ' The Rathdrum City Council discussed proposed revisions to the city's police chief job description, including education and Idaho POST certification requirements, and voted to table the item while staff prepares a rewritten draft.
Staff presented an updated job description that would require candidates not already certified by Idaho POST to obtain Idaho POST advanced or management certification within 12 months of hire; the change was intended to broaden the candidate pool for a nationwide search. The draft also included a line referencing a bachelor's degree in police administration, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field. Councilmembers asked whether the degree should be required or preferred and whether related degrees…
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