02/05/96 Meeting Agenda City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Police Civil Service Commission
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Annual Meeting
7:00 P.M., Monday, February 5, 1996
Public Safety Conference room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Report on Citizens Police Academy
4. Report on M.P.R.S. Lawsuit
5. Proposed Rule Change
6. Director's Report
7. Election of Officers
8. Adjournment
DATE: January 24, 1996
TO: Po6ce Civil Service Commission
FROM: Director Mooney
SUBJECT: Proposed Addition to Civil Service Rules, Section 3
Attached you will find language that I am recommending the Civil Service Commission
adopt at the annual meeting on Monday, February 5, 1996. This proposal is being made
pursuant to the court order that was issued in the Starks & Field vs M.P.R.S. civil
litigation regarding hiring of minority candidates in the M.P.R.S. communities.
After careful review of the judge's decision, consultation with the M.P.R.S. attorneys, and
review by a consuitant hired by the member cities, it is apparent that adoption of the
proposed rule will fulfill the dictates of the court order. It will provide an additional
avenue of entry into the police officer selection process, which will potentially allow
minority candidates an entry into our process apart from taking the M.P.R.S. test.
In conjunction with this rule change we are also participating in the Northwest Hennepin
Human Service Counci]'s Police Cadet Training Program. This program identifies and
screens minority students enrolled in the necessary college cumculum to become eligible
to be licensed as peace officers. It is our intention to hire candidate's from this program
as Community Service Officers while they are completing the required college, skills and
work experience needed to qualify for entry into our selection process. Applicants
selected from this program will be hired as Community Service Officers and given further
training and work experience to enhance their qualifications to become police officers.
I am confident that this additional rule change will bring us into conformity with the court
order and more importantly, provide a more diverse applicant pool for our police officer
selection process.
Feel free to contact me at 593-8071 if I can assist in clarifying any of these matters further
for you.
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PROPOSED ADDITION TO CIVIL SERVICE RULES - SECTION 3
Candidates who have successfully completed a CSO/Internship Program with the Golden
Valley Police Department, or an equivalent program, of not less than 1000 hours uaining
and work experience, and are eligible to be licensed as police officers in the State of
Minnesota, shall be eGgible for selection as poGce officers. Placement of such candidates
on the Eligibility Register will be determined by oral and/or written examinations
prescribed by the Commission, along with preference points described in Section 8 of
these Rules.
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SPECIAL REPORT
5 February 1996
To: Dean Mooney, Director of Public Safety
Golden Valley Police Administration
Goiden Valley Civil Service Commission
From: Bruce Peterson, Commissioner
Golden Valley Civil Service Commission
Subject: Citiuns Police Academy/ New Hope, Minnesota
At the suggestion of Bruce Peterson, Director Mooney requested of Chief C. Kastanos,
New Hope Police Department,the opportunity for a member ofthe G.V. Civil Service Commission
to attend the New Hope Citizens Police Academy-for educational purposes and to measure the
potential of instituting a similar program for Golden Valley residents through the Golden Valley
Police Department. Chief Kastanos gracious(y responded and Bruce Peterson agreed to attend. It
was and remains clearly understood,that any decision to implement such a program by the Golden
Valley Potice Department is at the discretion of Director Mooney and the Police Department
administratio�considering competing program priorities and available resources.
Academy Points of Interest
*Academy intent was to offer a realistic view of police work and to build communiry
understanding and support.
* Scheduled for five consecutive Tuesday Nights, September 12 through October 10,
1995 -for 3 hours each night,fifteen hours total.New Hope and Hennepin County
facilities were used.
* Open enrollment at no cost to twenty adult residents of New Hope via application
process. (No screening or background checks were conducted by New Hope PD)
* Represented the first Citizens Police Academy sponsored by the New Hope Police
Depactment with a com►nitment to continue if successful.
*Academy development took 18 months prior to implementation.
* Fom�at included lecture, discussion and demonstrations. Ride-alongs were strongly
encouraged but not required. Refreshments were provided at each session.
* Lecturers included New Hope Police Department staff, members of other law
enforcement agencies�, i.e. Hennepin County Sheriffs Department, and staffofoLher
agencies that regularly partner with the New Hope Police Department in their efforts.
* Topics provided a global view of police work, and personalized work books including
numerous handouts were issued to attendees. Evaluation forms were used extensively.
*No e�cternal training development professionals/consultants were used in the
development, facilitation or final evaluation of the Academy.
* The New Hope Police Department may consider an abbreviated Citizens Police Academy
for teenagers in the future.
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* The New Hope Police Department staff were genuine in their desire to provide the
Academy to City of New Hope residents. This was observed many times throughout
the sessions.
* Sound Academy public relations exposure was accomplished through cable television
and local community newspapers.
* The Citizens Police Academy concluded with an informal graduation ceremony with
Certificates issued by Chief Kastanos and the Mayor of New Hope. The ceremony
was followed by a pizza party for all staff and attendees.
Commentary and Summary
In that my professional background includes training development expertise within
- and outside the field of law enforcement, I was sensitive to and aware of�arious training
development, facilitation and evaluation standards/techniques which could have been applied
to improve the Academy. These were subtle in nature, and on the most part,would not be
consciously identifiable to the typical student. I had the opportunity to casually discuss some
of these topics with Academy Coordinator Sergeant Jim O'Meara and Chief Kastanos.
My overall feeling about the Academy offering was very positive. The intent of the
program was met, based upon my observations and through discussions with others who were
attendees. The New Hope Police Departrnent was a kind and gracious hosting agency, a critical
ingredient for success. I believe some of the attendees will become candidates for the New Hope
Police Reserves; the Academy serving as an avenue for such community service.
I would strongly recommend Golden Valley consider such a program for its residents.
It is indeed a substantial commitment, but value added law enforcement community awareness
and support would most certainly result. Should the Golden Valley Police Department pursue such
a program, lessons leamed through our representation at the New Hope Citizens Police Academy
should be reviewed and applied so that an exemplary Golden Valley Citizens Police Academy will
be realized.
Finally, I thank Director Mooney for his support in my attendance.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Bruce R. Pe[e��3
Commissioner
Golden Valley Civil Service Commission