The Police Colonel shall be a uniformed classified officer. The Police Colonel, who shall serve as Police Commander, shall meet the following minimum qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Director of Administration: (a) graduated with a Master’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field or discipline from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successors, and must have at least two (2) years of experience in the rank of Police Major, or equivalent law enforcement experience in administration or management that requires the minimum knowledge, abilities, and skills to perform the duties of a Police Major; or (b) graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field or discipline from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successors, and must have at least four (4) years of experience in the rank of Police Major, or equivalent law enforcement experience in administration or management that requires the minimum knowledge, abilities, and skills to perform the duties of a Police Major; (c) have no felony, domestic or family violence conviction; (d) submit to and pass a drug screening test, including, but not limited to, a urinalysis test; and (e) other necessary special qualifications as established by the Department of Administration not inconsistent with (a) above. SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 31-070:3 (May 24, 2011). COMMENT: Effective January 1, 2006, reference to the “Civil Service Commission,” amended to “Director of Administration” pursuant to P.L. 28-068:IV:45 (Sept. 30, 2005).
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