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Police chief reports difficulty contacting hire; council to search for one part‑time officer
Summary
Police Chief David Pernice told the council he could not reach an approved new hire and will pursue the consortium list and Civil Service Commission; the council agreed to search for one part‑time officer although the chief prefers staffing two part‑time officers.
Union City Police Chief David Pernice told the Borough Council on Aug. 27 that recruitment for a previously approved hire had stalled after he was unable to reach the candidate and he believes the person is no longer interested.
Pernice said he has tried to make contact without success and that there are 32 candidates on the consortium list he can pursue. He told council members he would reach out to the consortium, consult the Civil Service Commission to schedule oral examinations, and send out letters to candidates. "He said he has tried to make contact but has had no luck," the meeting minutes record.
Pernice also said his preference is to hire two part‑time officers to increase patrol capacity, but only one part‑time position had been approved by the council. After discussion, council members agreed to search for one part‑time officer to fill the currently approved vacancy.
The minutes do not record a formal vote on changing or increasing authorized positions; the action recorded is agreement to continue recruitment within the available approved position. The chief’s next steps are to pursue the consortium list, initiate Civil Service procedures for oral exams and return to council with results or recommendations.
