HB 4159
Relating to the hiring requirements of West Virginia law enforcement employees
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Bill overview
This bill changes how West Virginia law enforcement agencies hire new officers. Currently, agencies must select from a list of eligible candidates ranked by their scores on previous exams. This bill allows agencies to hire fewer candidates if there aren’t enough qualified applicants ranked highly, and it establishes a process for removing candidates who are repeatedly rejected for the same positions.
Key provisions
- Agencies can hire fewer candidates than the highest-ranked if there are not enough qualified applicants.
- Candidates who are rejected three times for the same position are removed from the eligible list.
- The appointing officer must notify the Policemen’s Civil Service Commission of vacancies.
- Eligible candidates are ranked based on scores from previous competitive examinations.
- Appointments are initially for a one-year probationary period.
- The commission reviews objections to candidates and can sustain them.
- The commission certifies at least one, but no more than three, eligible individuals.
- Agencies have discretion to hire from a lesser number of applicants.
Who is affected
- West Virginia law enforcement agencies
- Law enforcement officers
- Policemen’s Civil Service Commission
- Potential law enforcement applicants
Notable changes
- Allows agencies to hire fewer candidates than the highest-ranked on a list.
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Primary sponsor
Kump
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