It is hereby determined that positions in the Investigation Bureau require special training which can best be identified and developed by on-the-job training and observation and accordingly assignment to positions in the Investigation Bureau shall be made as follows:
(a) Assignment to the rank of Detective Commander shall be made by the Police Commissioner or Chief of Police, upon the written recommendation of the Division Captain, from those police officers serving as a Detective First Class. The Detective Commander shall receive the salary of a Lieutenant. The Detective Commander shall have no line authority except for personnel assigned within their chain of command.
(b) Assignments to the position of Detective Trainee shall be made by the Police Commissioner or Chief of Police on a rotating basis to provide all police officers with the opportunity to develop their investigative skills.
(c) Assignments to the rank of Detective shall be made by the Police Commissioner or Chief of Police upon the written recommendation of the Detective Commander. Such recommendation shall be based on the officer's education and training, experience, and demonstrated investigative ability.
(d) Assignments to the rank of Detective First Class shall be made by the Police Commissioner or Chief of Police upon the written recommendation of the Detective Commander from those police officers holding the rank of Detective. Detectives First Class shall receive the salary of a Sergeant. The rank of Detective First Class is a working supervisory position, and Detectives First Class shall have no line authority except over members assigned within their chain of command. However, an officer designated as a Detective First Class cannot replace a Sergeant within the Patrol Division.
(e) The Police Commissioner or Chief of Police may return any detective first class or detective to his or her Civil Service rank at any time, provided that such reduction in rank is for sound managerial reasons.
(Ord. 5-2023. Passed 3-21-23.)