New officers seeking permanent appointment as patrolmen shall serve a probationary period of 12 months, subject to permanent appointment or discharge under the civil service laws of the state and the regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the city, and each such officer shall have the rank of patrolman from the commencement of his or her employment. Residency requirements shall be at the discretion of the Safety-Service Director and the Chief of Police.
(`82 Code, § 232.01) (Ord. 80-54, passed 9-2-80)