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Union City police chief says approved candidate is unresponsive; council agrees to search for one part-time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council he cannot reach a candidate previously approved for hire and plans to recruit through the consortium and Civil Service; council agreed to search for one part-time officer and to proceed with oral exams if necessary.
Police Chief David Pernice told the Union City Borough Council on Aug. 27 that a new hire approved at a prior meeting has not responded to outreach and that he assumes the candidate is no longer interested. Chief Pernice said he would contact the candidate consortium and noted there are 32 candidates on the list; he said his goal is to hire two part-time officers though only one position had been approved by council.
Pernice said he will check with the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral exams and will send out letters to prospective candidates. Council agreed to continue searching for one part-time officer.
Why it matters: part-time staffing decisions affect the department’s ability to maintain patrol coverage and respond to incidents. Chief Pernice’s plan to use the consortium and civil service process outlines the next steps the department expects to take.
No formal vote was recorded on hiring at this meeting; rather, council agreed to pursue recruitment and Civil Service procedures. The council adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
