In carrying out and implementing the provisions of Section 135.37, the Director of Public Safety shall actively seek out, utilize and establish a working plan and program with any local college or university in establishing an in-service training program and also to further the education of members of the uniform ranks in the Division of Police either by setting up new or utilizing existing programs of education, leading to courses in or a degree in a field of education relating directly or indirectly to police work. For purposes of such continuing and further education, the Director of Public Safety may rely on recommendations of the Personnel Counselor as to those members of the Division of Police who would reasonably appear to benefit from a program of continuing or further education at local colleges or universities, beyond the level of in-service training programs. Provided, however, that no member of the uniform ranks of the Division of Police shall be discriminated against in selection as a candidate for continuing or further education, beyond the in-service training program, at a local college or university on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, ethnic group or Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status.
(Ord. No. 1445-13. Passed 11-17-14, eff. 11-19-14)