Policy Text
03.01 .0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this general order is to establish and maintain a recruitment plan for the
Concord Police Department, outlining recruiting strategies and procedures.
03.01 .1 POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Concord Police Department and the City of Concord to actively
recruit qualified applicants for actual and forecasted departmental vacancies.
03.01 .2 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Chief of Police shall notify the City of Concor d Human Resources Department
when the department has a vacancy to be filled. The Human Resource Director is
responsible for publishing notices of position vacancies, and the main tenance of
related records in accordance with City of Concord personnel polic y. Vacancies may
be advertised through electronic means, print, or other media as necessary. The
announcements shall contain at a minimum the following information:
1. A description of the duties, and responsibilities of the position;
2. A list of prerequisite skills necessary to perform the job task;
3. The education, training, and other minimum requirements established for the
position;
4. The closing date of the application process.
03.01 .3 SWORN APPLICANTS
The Support Services Division commander or designee shall maintain contact with
applicants for sworn positions throughout the application and selection process. This shall
include providing answers to questions concerning the process, information pertaini ng to
testing, interviews and the applicant’s status during the selection process. Assigned
background investigators shall also maintain contact during the background investigation.
CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS
GENERAL ORDER: 03.01 CREATED: November 19, 2021 ISSUE DATE: October 1, 2022
CALEA STANDARD: 31.4.1 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2022
ACTION: Annual review of general order. REVIEW DATE: December 12, 2024
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03.01 .4 SWORN COWORKER SELECTION PROCESS
A. The selection process for the sworn position of police officer consist s of, but may not
be limited to the following multiple -step process.
1. Phase I (see form RF -1).
2. Phase II (see form RF -1).
3. Phase III (see form RF -1).
03.01 .5 NON-SWORN COWORKER SELECTION PROCESS
A. The selection process for the non -sworn position with the Concord Police Department
consist s of, but may not be limited to the following multiple -step process.
1. Phase I (see form RF -2).
2. Phase II (see form RF -2).
3. Phase III (see form RF -2).
B. Refer to City of Concord Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Article 8
(Miscellaneous Policies and Procedures), Section 9.1 (Hiring Procedures Policy).
03.01 .6 EQUAL EMPLOYM ENT OPPORTUNITY
Refer to City of Concord Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, Article 4 (Recruitment
and Employment ), Section 4.1 (Equal Employment Opportunity ).
JAMES S. HUGHES
CHIEF OF POLICE