1968-4078r~~.~
RESOLUTION NO. 4078
RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROBATIONARY PERIOD F®R
POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the complexity of the duties perfornbed by a police officer are
increasing, and
WHEREAS, the current probation period for police officers employed by the
City of Richfield is six months in accordance with Minnesota SCcatute 419.07, and
WHEREAS, much of the first six months spent on the Richfield Police Degart~
ment by a police officer is devoted to formal and on®the fob t~°aining, and
WHEREAS, it is difficult for a police supervisor to assess the performance
of a new police officer until he is allowed to exercise independent judgment, and
WHEREAS, the city manager and police chief have recommended a longer prob-
ation period for new police officers, and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Police Officer's Federation and the Richfield Police
Civil Service Commission have endorsed the concept of a longer probation period
for new police officers,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the city council of the City of Richfield does hereby favor extending
the probation period for new police officers from six months to one year.
2. That the city manager be directed to meet with the state legislators from
Richfield to arrange for sponsorship of legislation to permit extensi®n of the
probation period for ppl3,ce officers employed by the City of Richfield from six
months to one year.
3. That copies of this resolution and the endorsing letters from the Civil
Service Commission and Federation be distributed to the members of the appropriate
legislative committees.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day of October,
1968.
Stanley W. son Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas J. M an Clerk