A Police Lieutenant shall be a uniformed classified officer and shall meet the following minimum qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Department of Administration: (a) graduated with an Associate’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, or successful completion of not less than seventy-five (75) college credits, seventy-five percent (75%) of which are in the field of Law Enforcement, Public Safety, or closely related field of discipline from an accredited institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successors; (b) must have at least two (2) years of experience in the rank of Police Sergeant II, or equivalent law enforcement supervisory experience, or must have at least four (4) years of experience in the rank of Police Sergeant I, or equivalent law enforcement supervisory experience; and (c) other necessary special qualifications as established by the Department of Administration not inconsistent with (a) and (b) above. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-039:2 (June 29, 2009). Amended by P.L. 31-070:6 (May 24, 2011).
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