(A) If, after the taking effect of this chapter and for reasons of economy, it shall be deemed necessary by the common council to reduce the number of police officers of the police department, then such reduction shall be made by granting temporary leave of absence without pay or financial obligation to such city, to the last person or persons, including probationers, that have been appointed to such department in numerical order, commencing with the last person appointed and continuing in such order until the desired reduction is effected. In the event that the department affected of such department, who have been granted such leave of absence without pay, under the terms of this section, shall be reinstated before any person on the eligibility list is appointed to such department. Said reinstatements shall commence with the last person granted a leave without pay: provided, however, that such former member, who shall have been granted a leave of absence as in this section provided, shall be reinstated upon passing all of the requirements of the Commission for a new applicant and a physical examination, satisfactory to the trustees of the pension fund of the department.
(B) A member returning to active duty from disability shall receive the rank, and the pay for the permanent rank that he had earned at the time of disability. If no positions are available, his name shall be placed on a reinstatement list. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations to return a member to his earned rank as soon as possible. The member returning must pass all requirements of the commission for new applicants except, the age requirement may be waived.
(C) The Chief shall have the authority to formulate, adopt, and put into effect such written orders for the government of the Department as from time to time as he sees fit.
(D) No order shall conflict with an order emanating from a higher authority within the department, and no order of the department shall conflict with Vincennes Police Civil Service Merit Commission Rules and Regulations, or statutes.
(Ord. 14-96, passed 5-13-96)