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Police chief says approved hire unresponsive; borough to pursue candidates from hiring consortium
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice reported that a recently approved new hire has not responded; he will reach out to the hiring consortium, check with the Civil Service Commission about oral exams, and continue recruiting for one part‑time officer.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that a candidate approved at a prior meeting has not responded to outreach and he now assumes the individual is no longer interested. Pernice said he will contact the regional hiring consortium (which still lists 32 candidates), coordinate with the Civil Service Commission to set up oral exams and send follow‑up letters.
The chief reiterated that the department would like authority to hire two part‑time officers but that only one position was authorized by council; council agreed to continue searching to fill the single approved part‑time slot. No vote or personnel action was taken at the Aug. 27 meeting.
The chief’s update indicates the department will rely on the hiring consortium and Civil Service procedures to identify candidates and schedule examinations before making a hire. Council did not announce a firm timeline for the next recruitment steps during the meeting.
