Presenter
Presented by Mr. Motznik
Recommendation
In Council, Committee on Public Safety Services, June 12, 2001
Affirmative Recommendation
AS AMENDED
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Citizen Police Review Board to study the prerequisite qualifications required of potential applicants for the position of police officer in the City of Pittsburgh. The Citizen Police review Board is also directed to examine whether or not periodic stress evaluations and professional support should be provided for current police officers. The Board is to prepare a report of that these inquiries with recommendations related to minimum qualification standards appropriate to meet the civilian and professional expectations of law enforcement in the city and conducive to successful and inclusive recruiting and maintenance strategies
Body
Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as Follows:
Section 1. That the Council of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby authorizing and directing the Citizen Police Review Board to study the prerequisite qualifications required of potential applicants for the position of police officer in the City of Pittsburgh. The Citizen Police review Board is also directed to examine whether or not periodic stress evaluations and professional support should be provided for current police officers The Board is to prepare a report of that these inquiries with recommendations related to minimum qualification standards appropriate to meet the civilian and professional expectations of law enforcement in the city and conducive to successful and inclusive recruiting and maintenance strategies.
NOTE: I do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance duly engrossed and certified, was delivered by me to the Mayor for his approval of disapproval and that the Mayor failed to approve or disapprove the same, whereupon it became law without his approval, under the provisons of the Act of the Assembly in such case made and provided.
Linda M. Johnson-Wasler
Clerk of Council