[CC 1979 §22-68; Ord. No. 81-046 §2, 3-2-1981]
The Chief of Police for the City of Manchester shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members
elected to the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1979 §22-69; Ord. No. 81-046 §2, 3-2-1981; Ord.
No. 86-245 §2, 12-15-1986; Ord. No. 88-313 §4, 2-15-1988]
The Chief of Police shall, at the time of his/her appointment,
be a qualified voter under the laws and Constitution of this State
but need not be a resident or qualified voter of the City of Manchester.
The Chief of Police shall indicate a commitment to maintain and advance
the educational and training opportunities of the personnel under
his/her command. The Chief of Police shall have participated in courses
in criminal justice in credit and/or non-credit scholastic situations.
He/she shall have reasonably current command or comparable law enforcement
experience in budgeting, personnel administration, general administration
and planning and, further, he/she shall indicate a willingness to
maintain his/her professional competence. He/she shall be determined
qualified only after completion of all requirements then established
by the Board of Aldermen, which such requirements may include, but
not be limited to, the taking of an extensive written examination,
the completion of questionnaires examining both personal and career
histories, a personal interview, and a complete medical examination,
both physical and mental. All results of such examinations, questionnaires,
interviews and any other requirements established by the Board of
Aldermen shall be kept in the strictest of confidence by the Mayor,
Board of Aldermen and City Administrator. Further qualifications for
the office of Chief of Police may be established by the Board of Aldermen
in addition to those qualifications established by State Statute.
