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Brookline Departmental Promotional Examination for Police Sergeant (3YP) Examination Date: September 21, 2024Application Open Date: July 2, 2024Application Deadline: August 6, 2024Examination Processing Fee: $150 Eligibility: To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the police department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least three years since you were appointed in the eligible title. A combination of temporary and permanent service can be applied towards meeting this three-year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Sergeant will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position. Police Officers filing for this examination must have one year of permanent experience after successful completion of a police academy course. Service as a Student Officer, while in the academy, does not count towards meeting the eligibility requirement. Eligible List: Individuals placed on the resulting eligible list shall be eligible for certification from such list for such period as the administrator shall determine, but in any event not to exceed two years, unless otherwise outlined in Massachusetts General Law (MGL) 31 § 25 or the Human Resources Division (HRD) revocation policy. Examination Weights: The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience & Education. Candidates for this examination must be employees in one of the following Massachusetts Police Departments. Please read the below department listing carefully. Departments and eligible titles will be listed as they are requested. Eligible Title: Police Officer
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Examples of Essential Duties: Duties: Under supervision, to perform the duties of a Brookline Police Sergeant in conformance with the rules and regulations of the Brookline Police Department; to perform all duties assigned by a higher rank up to the Chief of Police in every phase of police work; and to perform related work as required. Examination Subjects: The written examination will be designed to test, where practicable, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been established as qualifications for the position: Knowledge of the U.S. and Massachusetts Constitutional law, the Massachusetts General Laws, Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations, local ordinances and bylaws and important court decisions that pertain to the operation of a police department and govern police work; knowledge of appropriate police goals, objectives, methods, procedures, and techniques pertaining to major police functions (e.g., traffic control, criminal investigation, hostage situations, juvenile investigation, etc.); knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of community policing (e.g., patrol, community relations, neighborhood and community policing, etc.); knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of police supervision (e.g., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, training, performance evaluation, communication, job stress, psychological aspects, motivation, etc); ability to choose actions appropriate to the situation; ability to confront problems, take charge, and assume responsibility; ability to demonstrate administrative judgment; ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned objectives. The examination will measure your Judgment and Decision-Making, Accountability, Adaptability, Guiding and Developing Others, Leadership (including Managing Activities and Building Teams), and Interpersonal Skills (including Conflict Management). Reading List: Available at Reading Lists***Additional Material TBD