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Aug 21, 2026

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Police Sergeant Promotional Exam Approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Police Corporal Exam Appeals Upheld

The Civil Service Commission upheld five challenged questions—30, 36, 61, 62 and 72—from the May 18 Police Corporal written examination. Question 60 remained unchanged after its appellant did not attend, while an appeal of question 26 was withdrawn.

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Briefing

May 29, 2026

Firefighter and Police Eligibility Lists Approved

The Civil Service Commission approved and certified eligibility lists for firefighter candidates who took the May 15 entrance exam and police officer candidates who took the May 16 entrance exam.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Promotional exams approved for three police ranks

The Civil Service Commission approved calling promotional examination and assessment-center processes for Police Corporal, Police Lieutenant, and Deputy Chief positions to fill vacancies and/or create eligibility lists.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Commission Advances Fire and Police Hiring

The commission approved promotional eligibility lists for Battalion/Division Chief, Fire Captain, and Fire Lieutenant, and authorized entrance examinations for firefighter and police officer positions.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Commission Changes Promotional Exam Answers

The commission changed the answer key for two promotional examination questions: it made answer A correct for Fire Captain question 53 and answers B, C, and D correct for Fire Lieutenant question 18. It kept Fire Lieutenant question 4 unchanged, and an appeal of question 98 was withdrawn.

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Briefing

Dec 1, 2025

Fire Department Promotion Assessments Approved

The commission approved calls for promotional assessment centers for Battalion Chief, Fire Captain, and Fire Lieutenant positions, to fill vacancies and/or create eligibility lists. It also approved an applicant’s psychological-examination appeal item and appointed a standing examination board with three professionals and one alternate.

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Briefing

Nov 7, 2025

Commission advances lieutenant demotion process

The commission found probable cause to proceed with the demotion process for Lieutenant John Weige and approved and certified an eligibility list for police officer candidates from the October 18, 2025 entrance examination.

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Briefing

Oct 24, 2025

Fire Engineer Eligibility List Approved

The Civil Service Commission approved and certified a revised eligibility list for Fire Engineer positions based on the promotional examination conducted August 26, 2025.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Commission Approves Police and Fire Testing Actions

The commission approved and certified a Police Sergeant eligibility list, authorized promotional examinations for Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Battalion Chief positions, and approved updated Police Department testing reference materials. All five action items passed.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Fire Engineer Exam Questions Changed

The Commission sustained question 63 and eliminated question 100 from the August 26 Fire Engineer promotional exam. The eligibility list was not certified; the tests will be re-graded and an updated list will return on a future agenda.

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Briefing

Sep 8, 2025

Police Officer Exam Approved

The Civil Service Commission approved calling a Police Officer entrance examination to fill a vacancy and/or create an eligibility list. It also approved and certified updates to the Police Department and Fire Department service and seniority histories.

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Briefing

Aug 19, 2025

Police Hiring and Promotion Steps Approved

The commission approved and certified the eligibility list for police officer applicants from the July 26 entrance exam and approved calling a police sergeant promotional assessment center to fill a vacancy or create an eligibility list.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2025

Police Sergeant Promotional Exam Approved

The Civil Service Commission approved calling a Police Sergeant promotional examination to fill a vacancy and/or create an eligibility list.

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Briefing

Aug 26, 2024

Police Hiring Rules and Exam Approved

The Civil Service Commission approved amendments to the minimum eligibility requirements for beginning police officers and authorized a police officer entrance examination to fill a vacancy or create an eligibility list.

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