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Commission approves revised police lieutenant specification; department removes one-year patrol requirement
Summary
Glendale's Civil Service Commission approved a revised class specification and job bulletin for police lieutenant that removes an explicit one-year patrol field-supervisor requirement and lists completion of the Supervisory Leadership Institute as a desirable (not mandatory) qualification. Bulletin posting and exam dates were announced.
The Glendale Civil Service Commission voted Jan. 14 to approve a revised class specification and job bulletin for the police lieutenant recruitment.
Human Resources and Captain Jason Ross told the commission the two primary changes are (1) adding completion of the Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) as a desirable qualification and (2) removing a prior explicit one-year patrol field-supervisor experience requirement to broaden eligible experience pathways. HR said the change is intended to avoid penalizing sergeants who accepted specialized assignments before completing a full year in patrol.
Miss Martin said staff will post the bulletin Jan. 20 through Feb. 2, with written examinations tentatively scheduled for the week of Feb. 23 and that the resulting eligible list would be valid for one year under civil service rule 4. Several commissioners expressed concern that removing a fixed one-year patrol requirement could widen the candidate pool to unprepared applicants; Captain Ross responded that most Glendale sergeants receive patrol experience and that the department's assessment and interview panels provide additional safeguards.
A motion to approve the classification and job bulletin was made, seconded, and approved by roll call. The commission directed staff to post the bulletin and proceed with the planned recruitment schedule.
