All newly hired police officers shall be subject to a working test period. The purpose of the working test period is to permit the Township to determine whether the employee can satisfactorily perform the duties of a police officer. The working test period for entry-level law enforcement officers shall be 12 months.
Progress reports shall be made to the appropriate authority quarterly during the working test period and shall also be provided to the employee. A final progress report shall be completed at the end of the entire working test period and shall be provided to the employee and the appropriate authority.
Employees who do not satisfactorily perform the duties of a police officer shall be terminated from employment at the end of the working test period. Nothing herein shall prevent the termination of an employee for cause during or prior to the completion of the working test period.