massachusetts Human Resources Division 

DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION                                               ANNOUNCEMENT #9995

DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF Fall River POLICE Department 
Last date for filing applications:  April 19, 2011                          Examination Date:  May 21, 2011

$250.00 Examination application fee required.	 Please file early.
Apply on-line with Visa or MasterCard at https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/hrd/

Money orders and certified bank checks accepted when applying by mail.                     No cash or personal checks.

ELIGIBILITY:  To be eligible for this examination you must be an employee in the Fall River Police Department with permanent civil service status in the below listed eligible title(s).  You are also required to have been employed in the eligible title after certification from a civil service list, on a permanent or temporary civil service basis for twelve months preceding the examination date.  A combination of temporary and permanent service can be applied towards meeting this twelve month requirement.  Time you spent on the certification leading to your permanent or temporary appointment to your eligible title may be counted toward the twelve month requirement.  (Time spent on an eligible list does not count toward promotional eligibility.)  However, you must have permanent civil service status in an eligible title as of the date of the examination in order to be eligible.  Time spent pursuant to a temporary appointment in the title of Police Chief will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position. 

EligiblE Title(S)
Police Captain		    Police Lieutenant		Police Sergeant

NOTE: Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 31 § 59, if less than four applications are received from eligible applicants, as defined above, this examination will be postponed.

SALARY:  Questions regarding salary should be directed to the Appointing Authority. 

DUTIES: Under general direction, carries out all duties assigned by the Chief of Police and assists in every phase of police work, according to and in conformance with the rules and regulations of the Fall River Police Department; is responsible for the administration and supervision of the Department in the absence of the Police Chief; is responsible for police operations, such as monitoring actions of officers during arrests to ensure adherence to appropriate arrest procedures and handling of evidence; determining whether arrests should be made; coordinating the activities of assigned units with other departments or organizations; coordinating the functioning of a unit, patrol squad, or shift with other departmental units or with outside agencies; coordinating staffing needs and enforcement activities with other supervisors and making recommendations to superior regarding deployment of personnel; providing guidance and direction on investigative techniques and the reporting requirements associated with serious crimes; alerting officers to the types of activities and incidents to look for while on patrol (e.g., prostitution, traffic offenses, gang activity, trouble spots, etc.); determining the appropriate course of action in response to serious incidents (such as fires and large gatherings); deciding the approach to use in responding to the public in addressing non-enforcement matters; and performing related duties as required.

EXAMINATION SUBJECTS:  The written examination will be designed to test, where practicable, the following knowledges, skills, and abilities which have been established as qualifications for the position:  Knowledge of arrest; Knowledge of search and seizure; Knowledge of interrogations; Knowledge of pretrial identification; Knowledge of major municipal police functions; Knowledge of community policing; Knowledge of interpersonal communications; Knowledge of employee relations; Knowledge of motivation; Knowledge of organizational theory, design, and development, and administrative theory; Knowledge of ethical issues in policing; Knowledge of internal controls; Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal control; Knowledge of managing human resources; Knowledge of managing operations; Knowledge of leadership; and Knowledge of change management.

EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:  Your results on the written exam represent 40% of the final mark; the Assessment Center comprises 40% with the rating in education and experience making up the remaining 20%.  Applicants must get a passing mark on each of the weighted components.  The Assessment Center component will be conducted as part of the Regional Assessment Center Initiative (RACI), in June 2011.  The Assessment Center component will require candidates to be available for one to two full days. The Assessment Center component will consist of three to five Assessment Center exercises in which each candidate will participate. Each of the exercises will be weighted equally in the Assessment Center component. Candidates will be required to attend an Orientation Session prior to the administration of the Assessment Center component. Additional information regarding dates and locations will be communicated directly to candidates after the written exam component has been administered.

CREDIT FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 31, § 22, individuals may be granted credit for education and experience in the eligible title(s) identified in this announcement. At the examination, a red and white scannable Rating Sheet will be distributed.  You will be asked to complete this Rating Sheet to claim education and experience credit and to provide full documentation supporting your claims.  This Rating Sheet must be submitted by applicants at the examination site. Any subsequent adjustments to claims must be made in writing and, along with supporting documentation, must be postmarked within 7 calendar days of the written examination.  Information on how to complete the Rating Sheet is posted approximately two weeks prior to the examination at www.mass.gov/hrd/examforms. If you have multiple conferred degrees and have applied the same course credits from one degree to another, HRD will grant you full education and experience points for one degree, but will prorate the points for your additional degrees(s) to account for any course overlap.

Once you receive your examination mark, you will have seventeen calendar days from the mailing of your mark to appeal in writing your Education and Experience score. 

Examination Forms for this examination will be available after May 2, 2011. You must download a copy of the education and experience rating worksheet, the instructions for preparing the worksheet, and a copy of the employment verification form for the examination from the website, available by clicking on the Exam Forms link. If you cannot download or print these documents, please contact the Civil Service Unit via the contact information listed on page 3.

HOW TO APPLY
All applications MUST be filed with HRD, or postmarked, by midnight on April 19, 2011. You may apply online for this examination, using a Visa or Mastercard, at https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/hrd/. A confirmation number for each successful transaction will be issued. You may also obtain a paper application form, and file it along with the examination-processing fee (or fee waiver form) in person at or by mail to HRD (see address and business hours on page 3). Applications and fee waiver forms may also be available at city and town clerks’ offices across the state. If you mail your application, send all correspondence by certified mail with "return receipt requested," if possible. 

EXAMINATION FEE: All applications must be accompanied by a money order, certified bank check, credit card payment, or by a completed fee waiver form. The examination-processing fee is $250. Payment by money order or certified bank check should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Please print your name, address, social security number, and the examination announcement number on the front of the money order or certified bank check. Payments by Master Card and VISA are also accepted when applying online. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS. 

FEE WAIVER:  The examination fee may be waived for candidates receiving certain state or federal public assistance, unemployment insurance, or workers' compensation. Fee waiver forms are available from and must be filed at the address below, and may also be downloaded from the Applicant Forms section of our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice).  Waiver forms must be accompanied by proof of eligibility, for the subject time period, in the form of signed and dated receipts, check stubs and/or other documentation from the agency providing assistance. To file a waiver, you must file a paper application form, and be sure to fill in item #16 on the application.

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  If you need special testing accommodations due to a documented impairment such as a hearing, learning, physical, mental or visual disability, fill in item #15 on the paper application form, or click the corresponding circle in the online application. You must also submit a letter of support from a qualified professional detailing what type of accommodation you require at the exam site. Without such a letter, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to grant your accommodation. This information is requested only to provide reasonable accommodation for exams, and will not be used for any other purposes. 

CURRENT MILITARY PERSONNEL:  ALL military personnel who, in connection with current service, have military orders that indicate their unavailability due to military service on the exam date, should contact the Human Resources Division to request a make up examination. To request a make up, file an application and processing fee and request such accommodation in writing, with a copy of your military orders attached. Please include in your letter your e-mail address, daytime base phone number and/or name and phone number of a friend or family member with whom you have regular contact and entrust with your personal communication.

NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATION:  With the exception of current military personnel as described above, no candidate has a right to a make-up examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this BEFORE applying for the examination.

If you file an exam application by April 19, 2011, but are unable to appear for the examination due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later than 7 calendar days from the original written examination date.  HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request.  HRD may require an additional examination-processing fee upon approval of your request.

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Notices to Appear to the assigned written examination site will be mailed to candidates for this examination. You will be able to get a copy of your notice after May 9, 2011, by logging on to the Human Resources Division Standings and On-line Applicant Record Information System (SOARIS). You will need to register as a first-time user if you have not used the system before.  Please follow the instructions provided at How to Get a Copy of Your Notice to Appear for an Exam.

PRIVATE SCHOOL OR SERVICE:  The Human Resources Division does not recommend or endorse any private school, service, or publisher offering preparation and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for their advertising claims.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE EXAMINATION SITE: At the examination site, applicants must present current and valid photo identification with signature (e.g., driver’s license, passport, military ID).

CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Candidates are responsible for notifying HRD in writing of any change of address after applying for the examination. Candidates may submit changes of address online in SOARIS at: https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/standings/, or by sending a written request, including former address, new address, effective date of new address, and social security number to HRD at the address below. Failure to keep your records up-to-date may jeopardize opportunities for employment.

VETERANS: DEFINITION OF A MASSACHUSETTS VETERAN M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 43 as amended by the Acts of 2004 Effective August 30, 2004:  To be a “veteran” under Massachusetts law, a person is required to have either 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions OR 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day of which is during “wartime” and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. A chart defining “wartime” service is available online at www.mass.gov/civilservice or www.mass.gov/veterans . Qualifying service must have been in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force of the United States. Please note that active duty exclusively for training in the National Guard or Reserves does NOT qualify you for veterans' preference. National Guard Members or Reservists must have been activated under Title 10 or Title 32 of the U.S. Code or Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 33, § 38, 40, and 41 and then must meet the minimum service requirements listed above. The Members’ last discharge or release must be under honorable conditions.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:  If you are claiming veterans' preference and if your eligibility for veterans’ preference has not been previously approved by HRD, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214 Member-4 Form (Release From Active Duty-Long Form) in order to receive proper credit. Although you may supply this proof at any time during the life of the eligible list, it is recommended that you submit it at the time of the examination or immediately upon qualification.
As of July 1, 1998, those who otherwise qualify for veterans' preference, but are still in military service may claim such credit by supplying proof, on official letterhead with appropriate signature, of their military service to date, including the dates of active duty, current assignment, and estimated time of separation. The individual must provide official documentation of honorable discharge at the time of appointment. See MGL Ch. 31, §3, Clause (f).
DISABLED VETERAN STATUS:  Claims for status as a disabled veteran require written confirmation from the US Veterans Administration of a continuing service-incurred disability rated not less than 10% based on wartime service (MGL. Chapter 31, Section 1).

During the HRD review process or during the life of the applicable eligible list(s), applicants must make original supporting documentation available should the issue of authenticity arise with the submitted copies. 

STATUTORY PREFERENCE POINTS: Upon submission of written proof, two points will be added to the passing score of qualified veterans or individuals who have 25 years of service as a member of a regular police or fire force and have passed an examination for promotional appointment in such force. If you are qualified for both the Veteran’s Preference and the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, please be advised that two points are the maximum allowable number of points to be added to your passing, overall (general average) examination score.
To claim the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service, applicants must claim this preference at the examination site and verify eligibility on the Employment Verification Form submitted for this examination. 
Please see “VETERANS’ PREFERENCE” section above for submission requirements to claim the Veterans’ Preference.  

For more information about this and other civil service examinations, see www.mass.gov/civilservice or email the Civil Service Unit at CivilService@hrd.state.ma.us.

Correspondence may be sent to:
Human Resources Division
1 Ashburton Place, Room 301
Boston, MA 02108
ATTN: Test Administration

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FAX Number:  (617) 727-0399

HRD’s office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except holidays. Inquiries may also be made to HRD during these hours at the following numbers: 
Boston area:  (617) 878-9895 Within Massachusetts: 1-800-392-6178  TTY Number:  (617) 878-9762

READING LIST FOR DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS TO DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF AND POLICE CHIEF

Examinations for this series are scheduled for May 21, 2011. All applicants are responsible for reading all the texts and other materials listed below and on all pages of this announcement. Please note carefully which edition and/or date of publication is listed for each item. All chapters, appendices, glossaries, etc., are included unless otherwise noted. All examination questions will be based on these materials.

Community Policing: A Contemporary Perspective (5th ed., 2009). Kappeler, V. E., and Gaines, L. K.; Anderson Publishing Company-Lexis Nexis. ISBN-13: 9781593455118. 

Conducting Internal Affairs Investigations (2006). Collins, J. M.; Municipal Police Institute.  Please note: This publication is available only electronically, in CD (PDF) format. 

Law Enforcement Guide to Firearms Law (16th ed., 2010). Glidden, R. C. & Collins, J. M.; Municipal Police Institute, Inc. 

Management Rights (2007). Collins, J. M.; Municipal Police Institute.  Please note: This publication is available only electronically, in CD (PDF) format. 

Massachusetts Criminal Procedure Textbook for 2010 (2010), Rogers, P. M.; Commonwealth Police Service, Inc. 
NOTE: The publisher has advised that a new edition of this textbook is due to be released in January, 2011. Candidates are encouraged to obtain this textbook prior to the issuance of the 2011 Edition.

Massachusetts General Laws, amended as of November 21, 2010.

The MPI Guide for New Chiefs (2006). Collins, J. M. and the staff of the Municipal Police Institute; Municipal Police Institute.  Please note: This publication is only available electronically, in PDF format. 

Police Administration (7th ed., 2008). Swanson, C. R., Territo, L., and Taylor, R. W.; Pearson Education, Inc./Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780131589339.
	NOTE: The publisher has advised that a new edition of this textbook is due to be released in March, 2011. Candidates are encouraged to obtain this textbook prior to the issuance of the 8th Edition.

Proactive Police Management (8th ed., 2011). Thibault, E. A., Lynch, L. M., & McBride, R. B.; Pearson Education, Inc./Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780136093657.

The primary source of examination questions that measure knowledge of law and court decisions governing police work in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts General Laws (amended as of November 21, 2010).  Listed law-based publications are supplementary sources of information about law and court decisions. In the event of a direct conflict between the information contained in the legal guides and that contained in the General Laws, the General Laws will be the definitive source.

Publishers of Reading List Texts

Anderson Publishing Company-Lexis Nexis, 1275 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204; (800.223.1940); http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawenforcement/books.

Commonwealth Police Service, Inc., 5 Jethol Drive, Assonet, MA 02702; (508.644.2116); http://www.commonwealthpolice.net. 
http://www.andersonpublishing.com/
Municipal Police Institute, Inc., 26 Providence Road, Grafton, MA 01519; (800.322.2011); http://www.municipalpoliceinstitute.org or http://www.mpitraining.com.

Pearson Education, Inc./Prentice Hall, Consumer Order Department, 200 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ 07675; (800.947.7700); http://www.policetrainingstore.com.

Please note that the Human Resources Division does not recommend specific bookstores for the purchase of reading list texts. For local vendors, contact the publishers at the address, telephone number, or web site listed, or check with the Chief of your department or local union representative for assistance. Many local bookstores will be able to special-order any text not carried in stock.