SB 918
Relating to civil service promotion criteria for municipal law-enforcement officers
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill changes how municipal law enforcement officers are promoted within West Virginia. To be eligible for a written exam, officers must complete a minimum of 40 hours of leadership training through the Law Enforcement Professional Standards (LEPS) program. Candidates will also undergo an evaluation by a board of officers from a different law enforcement agency, and their seniority will contribute to their final score. The written exam and board evaluation will each account for 40% of the final promotion score, while seniority will account for 20%.
Key provisions
- Officers must complete 40 hours of leadership training through LEPS to be eligible for a promotional exam.
- A Law Enforcement Board, comprised of officers from outside agencies, will evaluate candidates.
- The Law Enforcement Board evaluation will consist of a minimum of three questions scored on a scale of 1 to 10.
- The written promotional examination will account for 40% of the candidate’s score.
- Seniority (years of service) will account for 20% of the candidate’s score.
- Municipal civil service commissions can adopt rules to administer the promotional procedures.
- All promotion criteria must be applied uniformly.
- The combined weighted scores from the exam, board evaluation, and seniority will determine the final ranking.
Who is affected
- Municipal law enforcement officers in West Virginia
- Municipal law enforcement agencies in West Virginia
- Municipal civil service commissions in West Virginia
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