(A) All persons hereafter employed by the city for services in the Police Department shall meet the requirements for police and fire department members in cities of the home rule class as stated in KRS 95.440.
(B) All persons hereafter employed by the city for services in the Police Department shall attain certification status within the statutorily specified period of time. The qualifications for certification are set forth in KRS 15.380, KRS 15.382 KRS 15.386 and KRS 15.404.
(C) All police officers with active certification status shall successfully complete 40 hours of annual in-service training that is certified or recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council and appropriate to the officer's rank and responsibility.
(D) All applicants for employment by the city for service in the Police Department must complete an application consistent with the hiring process within the City of Murray Personnel Policies and Procedures.
(E) All law enforcement officers not certified at the time of employment or who are under an employment agreement with another law enforcement agency at the time of hire shall be required to enter into an employment agreement with the city. A copy of said employment agreement shall be maintained in the personnel file of each police officer.
(F) Police Department employees are subject to promotions as are other employees within the city. The Police Department works with the Department of Human Resources to establish criteria for promotions and to facilitate the promotions process. Eligibility criteria for promotions are located on the individual job descriptions posted for each position.
(Ord. 383, passed 5-18-62; Am. Ord. 2002-1284, passed 8-22-02; Am. Ord. 2002-1285, passed 9-12-02; Am. Ord. 2019-1790, passed 11-14-19)