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ORDINANCE NO. J 275
AN ORDINANCE AM!lNDING S~TION 10, EXHIBIT n A" OF ORDINANCE NO. 894
:ENTITLED 11AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; DEFINJNG CERTAIN TERl-'5; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMmT
.AND ADOPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR ~ORDS OF THE PLAN TO
BE MAINTAINED; INTERPRETlNG THE CLASS SPIDIFICATIONS SO ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING
FOR THE .ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO THE VARIOUS CLASS~; PROVIDING FOR THE RE-
ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS WH.Im DUTIFS CHANGE; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL BY THE EMPLOYEE;
PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRES~T EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR ~ERIODIC INV-ESTIGA-
TIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN; ~ROVIDING ORDINANCES; PROVIDniG FOR AMENDMENTS
TO THIS ORDINANCE; AND LISTnm CLASS SP~IFICATIONS," SO AS TO ADD TO SAID
EXHIBIT "A" OF SIDTION 10 AND ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS, TO-WIT• DEBl)TY
CHIEF OF POLICE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 894 provides for positions in the classified
service of the City of Lubbock and the Civil Service Commission has re~ommended
the establishment under the provisions of said Ordinance of the position of
Deputy Chief of Polioe; and,
lVHEREAS, such positions in connection with the Police De~artment provide
for the usual daily operation thereof and such positions shall be immediately
established; THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SOOTION 1. That Exhibit "A" of Section 10 of Ordinance No. 894 is
hereb,y amended so as to include the following position in the Police Department,
to-wit:
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE
DISTINGUISHTiiG CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This position involves administrative and technical phases of police
work in the general supervision of a division of the Poliee Department, to which
assignment is made b,y the Chief of Police, and with rank between that of Captain
and Assistant Chief.
The work involves full responsibility for the effective performance of
all activities and operations of a division of the Police Department, and also the
co-ordination of such activities and operations with those of other divisions, in
accordance with departmental rules and regulations and with policies and special
instructions promulgated b.y the Chief of Police or other superior officer. The
work requires the application of seasoned judgment and skill in dealing with the
various problems relating to personnel, effectiveness of methods and techniques
employed, and in the interpretation and execution of departmental policies and
regulations; also personal participation in more difficult problems and activities
of the department and of the division supervised, and instruction of subordinate
officers regarding plans and methods to be followed in special cases. Work is
normally performed independently in accordance with departmental policies, regula-
tions and precedents and with general and/or specific instructions from superior
officers. Work is reviewed through observati on and evaluation of results obtained
and reports submitted.
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EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Plans general activities and operations of the division supervised, and
supervises all employees thereof in the performance of their duties.
Checks arrests and sees that cases are properly investigated prior to
court trials.
Assumes charge of police activities at the scenes of large fire, riot,
or other major emergency.
' Confers with citizens relative to complaints affecting the police
employees in the division supervised.
Initiates and transmits to subordinate officers general methods and
procedures to be followed, and personally participates in investigation and
handling of difficult problems and cases.
Serves as witne~s in court trials, and appears before grand juries.
Analyzes methods and procedures of division supervised, and makes
recommendations to superior officers for improvement of same.
Conducts inter-departmental correspondence, prepares and/or supervises
preparation of necessary records and reports relative to activities of division
supervised; also reviews and checks simila.r records and reports received from
subordinates.
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Inspects personnel and equipment of division; recommends promotions ,
or other s t atus changes of supervised employees.
Upon specific authorization, performs duties of Chief or other superiors
during their absence or disability.
Performs related work or duties as assigned or required.
Is responsible directly to the Chief of Police or his assistant for the
activities of the division supervised.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILlS~
Qomplete khowleage of modern police administrative and investigation
methods in solving of crimes and apprehension of criminals; amso of laws, ordi-
nanoes and departmental rules and regulations.
Must possess demonstrated administrative and leadership ability, also
proven aptitude in analyzation and handling of complex poli~e problems; also '
ability to meet and command respect from both public and subordinates.
Intimate knowledge of geography of city and location of important
buildings and institutions.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented b,y graduation from a standard
high school, plus completion of at least two different courses in police training
and methods.
Experience shall be in accordance with the requirements governing
promotions, as sat forth under Section 14 (D) Fire and Police Civil Service Law,
as amended, and Rule XV, Section 96, Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service
Rules for the City of Lubbock.
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NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum age 28 years.
Candidates. must be able to meet all physical and medical· requirements,
including height and weight, as prescribed b.y Civil Service Rules.
~~i~!: Must hold a restricted radio-telephone oparator•s license,
issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
SIDTION 2. The fact that the subject matter of this Ordinance deals
with the usual daily operation of a City department creates an emergency requiring
the immediate passage of this Ordinance which shall be effective upon its first
reading and passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
On motion of Commissioner ____ Q~twPQe~o~t~~r~---------' seconde~by Commissio r -\
______ .......,..Da.a..VJif..l·l..l;5.__ _______ , this Ordinance was passed this 25t h __ day of
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SeEtembez:. __ , 1952, by the .follm·ling vote:
ATTEST:
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Commissioners voting ttYEA11s Carpenter, Davis, 1homas, & Mayor P.a:-o-t.e,m
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Commissioners voting 11NAY11 : None .
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Harry Morris, l4ayor P~o-T~m ~~
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