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2015 DPD Promotional Information for the Ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant (Important Information) {0}

    DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT

   Communications Operations

                                                                                                           

MAY 21, 2015

 

 ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES

 

TELETYPE  #15 – 0468

 

PERSONNEL ORDER

DATE OF ISSUE 

5-22-15

 

NUMBER 

 

15-128

SUBJECT:                           NOTICE OF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR THE RANK OF SERGEANT

                

  

 

 

 

 

 Notice is hereby given that a promotional examination for the rank of Sergeant will be held under the direction of the Chief of Police on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.

 Attached are specification and eligibility requirements.  Those eligible to take the examination may apply at www.detroitmi.gov/employmentPlease be advised that you should use one (1) of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 9.0 or greater, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.  Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, May 22, 2015 through Friday, June 26, 2015.

Deadline:   All applications must be filed before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015.

Applications will not be accepted after the last filing date, except at the discretion of the Director of Police Personnel.  Members wishing to submit an application after the deadline shall submit a written request directly to the Director of Police Personnel on an Interoffice Memorandum (DPD 568).  Requests will only be considered upon presentation of reasons of extraordinary circumstances.

All eligible candidates will be permitted to take the examination and receive their merited positions on the promotional register.  However, in order to be considered for promotion, it is an absolute requirement that candidates must have earned forty-five (45) quarter hours of college credits or thirty (30) semester hours of college credits.  The credits will be evaluated in accordance with the traditional college credit policy for promotions.

 

When submitting an application, members must submit an Adobe scanned copy of all ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED university transcripts, uploaded and attached to his/her application.  In addition, hardcopies of Original or Certified university transcripts must be presented in person to the Human Resources Bureau, 1301 Third, DPSH, Room 659, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, for further verification.  Only those courses that are a matter of record as of August 26, 2015 are acceptable toward qualifying for the college credit points.

IMPORTANT:  It is the responsibility of every officer to be certain they have complied with all guidelines and received proper college credit.

Commanding officers shall be responsible for notifying all eligible officers under their commands of the contents of this order and the posting of it on the bulletin board, where it shall remain until after the examination has been held.

 

                                                                                    JAMES E. CRAIG

                                                                                    Chief of Police

 

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF SERGEANT

The following are the eligibility requirements for the promotional examination for the rank of Sergeant, to be held under the direction of the Chief of Police on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.

     I.        DUTIES OF A SERGEANT

A sergeant shall be directly accountable to the lieutenant in charge of a specific assignment. In the absence of the lieutenant, the designated sergeant or senior ranking sergeant shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the lieutenant. A sergeant shall be responsible for the following duties:

1. Supervision and discipline of subordinates under the sergeant’s control;

2. The appearance and conduct of officers under the sergeant’s control and the proper maintenance of vehicles and equipment;

3. Instructing subordinates concerning police operations;

4. The proper preparation and transmittal of required reports;

5. Ensuring that all required forms, logs, and reports are properly completed; and

6. Taking the necessary disciplinary action as set forth in department rules, regulations, directives, orders, or procedures.

 

A sergeant shall assume any other duties and responsibilities, which may be delegated by a superior officer or as set forth in department rules, regulations, directives, orders, or procedures.

II.        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough knowledge of the techniques of supervision, department rules and regulations; departmental procedures, criminal law and court procedures; laws of arrest and search and seizure; traffic laws; liquor rules and regulations; city ordinances; and general patrol work; sufficient verbal and writing skills to prepare the necessary reports and records; firm and tactful temperament in dealing with subordinates, peers, supervisors and the public; sound judgment; and a sensitivity for and knowledge of fundamental concepts in the area of police community relations and police ethics.

 

 III.        ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION

All Police Officers and Investigators of the department shall be eligible to compete for the rank of Sergeant provided they meet one of the following requirements:

 

  1. A.   Completion of at least three (3) years of current, consecutive service as a Police Officer after appointment to this department as of July 31, 2015.

 

  1. B.   Completion of at least two and one-half (2 ½ ) years of current, consecutive service as a Police Officer after appointment to this department as of July 31, 2015, AND completion of two (2) years of college (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) at the time of filing the application for this examination.

 

           C.   Completion of at least two (2) years of current, consecutive service as a Police Officer after appointment to this department as of July 31, 2015, AND having earned a baccalaureate college degree at the time of filing the application for this examination.

 

NOTE (1):            Any transcripts necessary to establish minimum eligibility requirements must be uploaded and attached to the examination application.

 

NOTE (2):            A member on leave of absence shall not participate in any promotional examination, unless appropriate documentation is submitted to the Police Medical verifying the member’s fitness and permission to take the examination.

 

NOTE (3):            A member who is suspended with pay on the date the examination is conducted, will be allowed to take the examination, if all other requirements are met.

 

  IV.        REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROMOTED FROM THE PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY REGISTER

 

  1. A.   Successful completion of forty-five (45) quarter hours or thirty (30) semester hours of college credit to be accumulated in accordance with the traditional college credit policy for promotions.

 

  1. B.   Successful completion of the Sergeant Promotional Assessment Course (S.P.A.C.), including attainment of a passing score on the final S.P.A.C. written examination.

 

  1. C.   Each candidate must be capable of performing the essential functions of the new rank with or without reasonable accommodation.  Candidates may be scheduled for a medical examination to determine medical fitness for promotion.

 

  1. D.   A member on medical leave shall not be promoted until fully restored to active duty.

 

   V.        SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTING FACTORS

 

All test components will be put on a 100 point scale and multiplied by the “weighting factors” listed below.  The procedure will result in a total score consisting of each component (on a 100 point scale) being multiplied times the weighting factor and added to the other components.  The formula is presented below:

 

Written Examination                                                          .26

            Department Seniority (maximum)                                  .12

            Assessment Center                                                           .50

            Veteran’s Preference (maximum)                                  .02

            Education (Bachelor’s Degree or higher)                    .10

            TOTAL (maximum)                                                                        100

 

 

  VI.        WEIGHTING FACTORS (Educational Credit and Assessment Center)

 

  1. A.   Courses taken in specialized business programs, trade schools and any other instructional programs, not acceptable for credit in a baccalaureate degree curriculum, are not eligible for consideration.  Acceptability of credits in a baccalaureate degree program is determined by their appearance on a transcript from an accredited college or university.  No credit will be given for fractions of a year of college.

 

  1. B.   The Assessment Center will function in accordance with established guidelines.

 

 VII.        PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY REGISTER

The number of positions on the register will be determined in advance of the written examination based on an assessment of potential vacancies and to ensure an adequate pool of potential candidates from which promotions may be made during the projected life of the register.  For example, if the assessment of personnel requirements indicates that one hundred (100) names will comprise the promotional register, then only those officers who attain the top one hundred (100) scores on the written examination will proceed to the AssessmentCenter phase of the promotional process.

Promotions shall be made from an eligibility register.  The positions on the register shall be attained as a result of the combined scores of all items listed under the subjects and weighting factors section.

In the event of ties, candidates shall be listed in order of their department seniority and in the event of equal seniority, by lot.  A converted score will be computed and sent to each candidate based upon the number of his/her correct answers.

Pursuant to the needs of the department, candidates on the promotional register will be scheduled to attend the Sergeant Promotional Assessment Course conducted by the DPDTrainingCenter.  Successful completion of the Sergeant Promotional Assessment Course is a requisite for probationary assignment to the rank of Sergeant.

 VIII.        PROMOTIONAL POLICY

When vacancies occur, candidates from the promotional register will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant for one (1) year on a probationary basis.  Duty assignment will be determined administratively.  The decision will be based on careful consideration of the officer’s past experience and capabilities, as well as the immediate needs of the department.

Probationary Sergeants will be given the salary, badge and insignia of the rank and be expected to perform all the duties and assume all responsibilities commensurate with the rank of Sergeant.

 

At the end of one (1) year, the officer’s performance will be evaluated and a determination will be made as to whether the officer is entitled to promotion and confirmation in the Sergeant.

 

  IX.        BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION

 

  1. A.   Detroit Police Manual

 

101.2, 7 and 10        Administration

102.1 – 102.9            Standard of Conduct

201.1; 201.3 – 11     Patrol Operations

202.1 – 202.7            Limits of Authority

203.1, 2, 4 -13           Criminal Investigation

204.1 – 204.8            Traffic Operations

205.1 – 205.10          Emergency Procedures

301.1                          Radio Procedures

301.4                          Written Communications

303.2                          Vehicular Pursuits

303.3                          In-Car Video Equipment

304.1– 304.4             Training

305.1 –305.4             Detention Management

306.1                          Evidence Property

401.1                          Performance Evaluation

401.2                          Transfers

401.8                          Police Medical and Duty Status

401.10                        Timekeeping

403.5                          Drug and Alcohol Abuse by Department Members

403.7                          Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

403.8                          Pregnant Officers

404.1                          Definitions

 

Training Directives

 

04-01                          Confinement of Material Witness

04-03                          Use of Force Continuum

04-05                          Detainee Suicide Prevention: Managing the Risk

05-02                          Canine Searches During Routine Traffic Stops

05-03                          Revised Stolen Vehicle Reporting System

05-04                          Positional Asphyxia

05-05                          Hate Crime Reporting

05-08                          Amber Alert

06-01                          Methamphetamine Laboratories

06-02                          Knock-and-Announce Requirements

06-03                          Consent Search Requirements

07-01                          Preservation of Evidence for DNA Analysis

07-03                          Enforcement of New Drunk Driving Ordinance

07-04                          Solicitation of Immigration Information

07-05                          Ordinance Prohibiting Bias-Based Policing

08-03                          In-Car Camera & Detention Proc. Area Camera Videos

14-01                          Revised Protocols for the Obtainment of Court Orders

Authorizing the Tracking of Cellular Telephones

15-02                          Graffiti Related Crimes

 

  1. B.   Michigan Criminal Law & Procedure:  A Manual for Michigan Police Officers, 3rd Edition (published October, 2014)

 

 C.   Michigan Liquor Control Code

 

  1. D.   Legal Advisor Updates

 

  1. E.   Good to Great:  Why Some Companies Make the Leap  . . . and Others Don’t, by Jim Collins (2001)

 

  1. F.    Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement,  7th Edition, by Karen M. Hess and Christine Hess Orthmann (2015)

 

Chapter 1:     Organization and Mission of Policing in the United States

Chapter 2:     Management, Supervision and Leadership in Law Enforcement

Chapter 3:     Communication:  A Critical Leadership Skill

Chapter 4:     Decision Making and Problem Solving as a Manager

Chapter 5:     Time Management:  Minute by Minute

Chapter 8:     Motivation and Morale

Chapter 9:     Collaborating with Labor Management and Handling Complaints

Chapter 10:   Discipline and Behavior Problems

Chapter 11:   Stress Related Hazards of the Job

Chapter 12:   Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving Productivity

Chapter 14:   Measuring Performance:  Assessment and Evaluation

 

   X.        BOOK INFORMATION

 Due to consumer use of the Internet and E-Book devices, book publishers limit the amount of printed books available for distribution.  Therefore, a limited supply of printed books will be available at the locations listed below.  Additional information regarding book purchase/acquisition is also provided.

Good to Great

Barnes & Noble (WayneStateUniversity location)

$29.00 – hardcopy

 Barnes & Noble (Grosse Pointe location)

$29.99 – hardcopy

 Amazon.com

$20.44 – hardback copy (new), variety of prices for (used)

$15.99 – Kindle version

             Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement

 Barnes & Noble (WayneState location)

$180.75 – hardcopy

 Barnes & Noble (Grosse Pointe location)

$174.77 – hardcopy

 

 Note:  Book is order upon demand.  You must place an order with payment at the bookstore and you will receive the book within 3-7 business days.

 Amazon.com

$145.44 – hardcopy (new), variety of prices for (used)

Approximately $31.00 to rent hardcopy

$143.49 – Kindle version

Approximately $73.00 to rent Kindle Version

Michigan Criminal Law & Procedure: A Manual for Michigan Police Officers

Kendall Hunt Publishing

$39.95 – hardcopy

$39.95 – E-Book version

Go to kendallhunt.com, type the book title into the product search field to select book and enable purchase.

            Michigan Liquor Control Code

Available at the web address listed below.  Printed version is available by mail order for $15.00.

 

Legal Advisor Updates

 

  • ·         Available on Detroit Police Department Intranet Web Page

 

GAIL A. OXENDINE                                              JAMES E. CRAIG

Director                                                                  Chief of Police

Police Personnel                                                    Office of the Chief of Police

  

  DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT

 Communications Operations

                                                                                                            MAY 21, 2015

 

 ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGES

TELETYPE #15- 0469

 

PERSONNEL ORDER

DATE OF ISSUE 

5-22-15

 

NUMBER 

 

15-129

SUBJECT:                           NOTICE OF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT

                    

  

 

 

 

 

 

Notice is hereby given that a promotional examination for the rank of Lieutenant will be held under the direction of the Chief of Police on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.

 

            Attached are specification and eligibility requirements.  Those eligible to take the examination may apply at www.detroitmi.gov/employmentPlease be advised that you should use one (1) of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 9.0 or greater, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.  Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, May 22, 2015 through Friday, June 26, 2015.

 

Deadline:   All applications must be filed before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015.

 

             Applications will not be accepted after the last filing date, except at the discretion of the Director of Police Personnel.  Members wishing to submit an application after the deadline shall submit a written request directly to the Director of Police Personnel on an Interoffice Memorandum (DPD 568).  Requests will only be considered upon presentation of reasons of extraordinary circumstances.

 

            All eligible candidates will be permitted to take the examination and receive their merited positions on the promotional register.  However, in order to be considered for promotion, it is an absolute requirement that candidates must have earned seventy (70) quarter hours of college credits or forty-five (45) semester hours of college credits.  The credits will be evaluated in accordance with the traditional college credit policy for promotions.

            When submitting an application, members must submit an Adobe scanned copy of all ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED university transcripts, uploaded and attached to his/her application.  In addition, hardcopies of Original or Certified university transcripts must be presented in person to the Human Resources Bureau, 1301 Third, DPSH, Room 659, prior to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, for further verification.  Only those courses that are a matter of record as of August 26, 2015 are acceptable toward qualifying for the college credit points.

IMPORTANT:  It is the responsibility of every officer to be certain they have complied with all guidelines and received proper college credit.

            Commanding officers shall be responsible for notifying all eligible officers under their commands of the contents of this order and the posting of it on the bulletin board, where it shall remain until after the examination has been held.

 

                                                                                    JAMES E. CRAIG

                                                                                    Chief of Police

 

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF LIEUTENANT

 

The following are the eligibility requirements for the promotional examination for the rank of Lieutenant, to be held under the direction of the Chief of Police on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226.

 

  XI.        DUTIES OF A LIEUTENANT

 

Lieutenants shall be directly accountable to his/her commanding officers and shall be responsible for the following:

 

1. Managing the total operations of a platoon or command;

2. Command and discipline of subordinates;

3. Proper conduct and appearance of all personnel under the lieutenant’s command;

4. Being cognizant of patterns and developing crime trends;

5. Proper utilization of personnel under the lieutenant’s command;

6. Preparation of monthly and daily assignments of personnel under the lieutenant’s command;

7. Proper dissemination and explanation of information and new orders to personnel;

8. Training of subordinates under the lieutenant’s command;

9. Briefing of superior officers on situations and conditions, which require attention;

10. Responding to field situations, which necessitate the lieutenant’s appearance;

11. Maintenance and inventory of all department vehicles, equipment and material;

12. A lieutenant has ultimate responsibility for all operations under the lieutenant’s control;

13. Ensuring that all required forms, logs, reports, and the desk blotter are completed on a daily basis; and

14. If assigned as the officer-in-charge of the precinct station desk, a lieutenant shall also be responsible for the duties stated below.

 

A lieutenant shall assume any other duties and responsibilities, which may be delegated by a superior officer or as set forth in department rules, regulations, orders, or procedures.

 

The officer-in-charge of the precinct desk shall be responsible for the following duties:

 

1. Control of the precinct station facility and its personnel;

2. Efficient desk operation;

3. Initial processing of walk-in or telephoned into the precinct citizen complaints;

4. Cleanliness of the precinct station;

5. Proper preparation and transmittal of required reports;

6. Safe storage of personal, evidence, found, and safekeeping property;

7. Ensuring that all required forms, logs, blotters, etc., are properly completed; and

8. Reassigning members as needed and notifying patrol supervisors of these

changes.

 XII.        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough knowledge of management functions, department organization, rules and regulations, and procedures; familiarity with modern procedures, police practices, laws and the rules of evidence; ability to command subordinates; and sufficient verbal and writing skills to prepare the necessary reports and records; good powers of observation; tact and recognition of human relations values in dealing with fellow officers and the public; initiative and resourcefulness in meeting and disposing of difficult and unusual situations; sound judgment; even temperament; and a sensitivity for and knowledge of fundamental concepts in the area of police-community relations and police ethics.

XIII.        ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION

All Sergeants of the department shall be eligible to compete for the rank of Lieutenant provided they meet one of the following requirements:

D.   Completion of at least two (2) years of current, consecutive service as a Sergeant after appointment to this department as of July 31, 2015.

 E.   Completion of at least one and one-half (1 ½) years of current, consecutive service as a Sergeant in this department as of July 31, 2015, AND completion of two (2) years of college (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) at the time of filing the application for this examination

 F.    Completion of at least one (1) year of current, consecutive service as a Sergeant after appointment to this department as of July 31, 2015, AND having earned a baccalaureate college degree at the time of filing the application for this examination.

 NOTE (1):            Any transcripts necessary to establish minimum eligibility requirements must be uploaded and attached to the examination application.

 

NOTE (2):            A member on leave of absence shall not participate in any promotional examination, unless appropriate documentation is submitted to the Police Medical verifying the member’s fitness and permission to take the examination.

 

NOTE (3):            A member who is suspended with pay on the date the examination is conducted, will be allowed to take the examination, if all other requirements are met. 

  1. XIV.        REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROMOTED FROM THE PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY REGISTER

 

  1. E.   Successful completion of seventy (70) quarter hours or forty-five (45) semester hours of college credit to be accumulated in accordance with the traditional college credit policy for promotions.

 

  1. F.    Successful completion of the Lieutenant Promotional Assessment Course (L.P.A.C.), including attainment of a passing score on the final L.P.A.C. written examination.

 

  1. G.   Each candidate must be capable of performing the essential functions of the new rank with or without reasonable accommodation.  Candidates may be scheduled for a medical examination to determine medical fitness for promotion.

 

  1. H.   A member on medical leave shall not be promoted until fully restored to active duty.

 

  1. XV.        SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTING FACTORS

 

All test components will be put on a 100 point scale and multiplied by the “weighting factors” listed below.  The procedure will result in a total score consisting of each component (on a 100 point scale) being multiplied times the weighting factor and added to the other components.  The formula is presented below:

 

Written Examination                                                          .26

            Department Seniority (maximum)                                  .06

             In-Grade Seniority (maximum)                                        .12

            Assessment Center                                                           .50

            Veteran’s Preference (maximum)                                  .02

            Education (Bachelor’s Degree or higher)                    .04

 

            TOTAL (maximum)                                                                        100

 

  1. XVI.        WEIGHTING FACTORS (Educational Credit and Assessment Center)

 

  1. C.   Courses taken in specialized business programs, trade schools and any other instructional programs, not acceptable for credit in a baccalaureate degree curriculum, are not eligible for consideration.  Acceptability of credits in a baccalaureate degree program is determined by their appearance on a transcript from an accredited college or university.  No credit will be given for fractions of a year of college.

 

  1. D.   The Assessment Center will function in accordance with established guidelines.

 

  1. XVII.        PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY REGISTER

The number of positions on the register will be determined in advance of the written examination based on an assessment of potential vacancies and to ensure an adequate pool of potential candidates from which promotions may be made during the projected life of the register.  For example, if the assessment of personnel requirements indicates that one

 hundred (100) names will comprise the promotional register, then only those officers who attain the top one hundred (100) scores on the written examination will proceed to the AssessmentCenter phase of the promotional process.

Promotions shall be made from an eligibility register.  The positions on the register shall be attained as a result of the combined scores of all items listed under the subjects and weighting factors section.

In the event of ties, candidates shall be listed in order of their department seniority and in the event of equal seniority, by lot.  A converted score will be computed and sent to each candidate based upon the number of his/her correct answers.

Pursuant to the needs of the department, candidates on the promotional register will be scheduled to attend the Sergeant Promotional Assessment Course conducted by the DPDTrainingCenter.  Successful completion of the Sergeant Promotional Assessment Course is a requisite for probationary assignment to the rank of Sergeant.

 XVIII.        PROMOTIONAL POLICY

When vacancies occur, candidates from the promotional register will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for one (1) year on a probationary basis.  Duty assignment will be determined administratively.  The decision will be based on careful consideration of the officer’s past experience and capabilities, as well as the immediate needs of the department.

Probationary Lieutenants will be given the salary, badge and insignia of the rank and be expected to perform all the duties and assume all responsibilities commensurate with the rank of Lieutenant.

At the end of one (1) year, the officer’s performance will be evaluated and a determination will be made as to whether the officer is entitled to promotion and confirmation in the rank of Lieutenant.

  

  1. XIX.        BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION

 G.   Detroit Police Manual

101.2, 7 and 10        Administration

102.1 – 102.9            Standard of Conduct

201.1; 201.3 – 11     Patrol Operations

202.1 – 202.7            Limits of Authority

203.1, 2, 4 -13           Criminal Investigation

204.1 – 204.8            Traffic Operations

205.1 – 205.10          Emergency Procedures

301.1                          Radio Procedures

301.4                          Written Communications

303.2                          Vehicular Pursuits

303.3                          In-Car Video Equipment

304.1– 304.4             Training

 

305.1 –305.4             Detention Management

306.1                          Evidence Property

401.1                          Performance Evaluation

401.2                          Transfers

401.8                          Police Medical and Duty Status

401.10                        Timekeeping

403.5                          Drug and Alcohol Abuse by Department Members

403.7                          Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

403.8                          Pregnant Officers

404.1                          Definitions

 

Training Directives

 

04-01                          Confinement of Material Witness

04-03                          Use of Force Continuum

04-05                          Detainee Suicide Prevention: Managing the Risk

05-02                          Canine Searches During Routine Traffic Stops

05-03                          Revised Stolen Vehicle Reporting System

05-04                          Positional Asphyxia

05-05                          Hate Crime Reporting

05-08                          Amber Alert

06-01                          Methamphetamine Laboratories

06-02                          Knock-and-Announce Requirements

06-03                          Consent Search Requirements

07-01                          Preservation of Evidence for DNA Analysis

07-03                          Enforcement of New Drunk Driving Ordinance

07-04                          Solicitation of Immigration Information

07-05                          Ordinance Prohibiting Bias-Based Policing

08-03                          In-Car Camera & Detention Proc. Area Camera Videos

14-01                          Revised Protocols for the Obtainment of Court Orders

Authorizing the Tracking of Cellular Telephones

15-02                          Graffiti Related Crimes

 

  1. H.   Michigan Criminal Law & Procedure:  A Manual for Michigan Police Officers, 3rd Edition (published October, 2014)

 

  1. I.      Michigan Liquor Control Code

 

  1. J.    Legal Advisor Updates

 

  1. K.   Good to Great:  Why Some Companies Make the Leap  . . . and Others Don’t, by Jim Collins (2001)

 

  1. L.    Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement,  7th Edition, by Karen M. Hess and Christine Hess Orthmann (2015)

 

Chapter 1:     Organization and Mission of Policing in the United States

Chapter 2:     Management, Supervision and Leadership in Law Enforcement

Chapter 3:     Communication:  A Critical Leadership Skill

Chapter 4:     Decision Making and Problem Solving as a Manager

Chapter 7:     Promoting Growth and Development

Chapter 8:     Motivation and Morale

Chapter 9:     Collaborating with Labor Management and Handling Complaints

Chapter 10:   Discipline and Behavior Problems

Chapter 11:   Stress Related Hazards of the Job

Chapter 12:   Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving

Productivity

                        Chapter 13:   Budgeting and Managing Costs Creatively in the New Norm

Chapter 14:   Measuring Performance:  Assessment and Evaluation

 

  1. XX.        BOOK INFORMATION

 

Due to consumer use of the Internet and E-Book devices, book publishers limit the amount of printed books available for distribution.  Therefore, a limited supply of printed books will be available at the locations listed below.  Additional information regarding book purchases is also provided.

 

Good to Great

 

  • Barnes & Noble (WayneStateUniversity location)

$29.00 – hardcopy

 

  • Barnes & Noble (Grosse Pointe location)

$29.99 – hardcopy

 

  • Amazon.com

$20.44 – hardback copy (new), variety of prices for (used)

$15.99 – Kindle version

 

            Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement

 

  • Barnes & Noble (WayneState location)

$180.75 – hardcopy

 

  • Barnes & Noble (Grosse Pointe location)

$174.77 – hardcopy

 

Note:  Book is order upon demand.  You must place an order with payment at the bookstore and you will receive the book within 3-7 business days.

 

  • Amazon.com

$145.44 – hardcopy (new), variety of prices for (used)

Approximately $31.00 to rent hardcopy

$143.49 – Kindle version

Approximately $73.00 to rent Kindle Version

 

Michigan Criminal Law & Procedure: A Manual for Michigan Police Officers

 

  • Kendall Hunt Publishing

$39.95 – hardcopy

 $39.95 – E-Book version

Go to kendallhunt.com, type the book title into the product search field to select book and enable purchase.

 

            Michigan Liquor Control Code

 

 

Legal Advisor Updates

 

  • Available on Detroit Police Department Intranet Web Page

  

GAIL A. OXENDINE                                                JAMES E. CRAIG

Director                                                                      Chief of Police

Police Personnel                                                      Office of the Chief of Police

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Young, Sergeant
President
Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association
28 W. Adams, Suite 700
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 961- 5699
(313) 961- 0923 Fax
Mike Duggan, Mayor

ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETIRED COMMANDER GERARD M. SIMON {0}

ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETIRED COMMANDER GERARD M. SIMON

A private memorial service will be from Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the OH Pye III Funeral Home 17600 Plymouth rd. Detroit, MI 48227, Telephone (313) 838-9770. Public celebration of life will be conducted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. at the Key Club in Steve’s Soul Food 1440 Franklin Street 3rd Floor Detroit, MI 48207, Telephone (313) 393-0018

Arrangements for Charles Edward Harris Jr., Son of Sergeant Toniqua Roche, assigned to Organized Crime and Step – Son of Lieutenant Darwin Roche, assigned to the 8th Precinct {0}

ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHARLES EDWARD HARRIS, JR., SON OF SERGEANT TONIQUA ROCHE, ASSIGNED TO ORGANIZED CRIME, AND STEPSON OF LIEUTENANT DARWIN ROCHE, ASSIGNED TO THE EIGHTH PRECINCT

Arrangements are as follows:

Visitation will be Thursday, May 14, 2015, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the O.H. Pye,
III Funeral Home, 17600 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan, 48227. Telephone:
(313) 838 – 9770.

Family Hour Service will be Friday, May 15, 2015, at 12:00 p.m.

Services will be conducted Friday, May 15, 2015, at 12:30 p.m.

Location: O. H. Pye, III, Funeral Home, 17600 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan,
48227. Telephone: (313) 838 – 9770.

Passing of Charles Harris, Son of Sergeant Toniqua Roche, assigned to Organized Crime and Step – Son of Lieutenant Darwin Roche, assigned to the Eighth Precinct {0}

On Monday, May 4, 2015, the DPLSA sadly learned of the of Charles Harris, Son of Sergeant Toniqua Roche, assigned to Organized Crime and Step – Son of Lieutenant Darwin Roche, assigned to the Eighth Precinct. The DPLSA has Toniqua and Darwin in our thoughts and prayers and we ask that you give them support and keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well during the difficult days ahead, thank you!

Arrangements forth – coming

PASSING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICER PATRICE MATELIC – TANGUAY, DAUGHTER OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICER JOHN MATELIC {0}

PASSING OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICER PATRICE MATELIC – TANGUAY, DAUGHTER OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICER JOHN MATELIC

On Sunday, May 3, 2015, the DPLSA was sadly informed of the passing of Retired Police Officer Patrice Matelic – Tanguay, Daughter of Retired Police Officer John Matelic. The DPLSA has the family in our thoughts and prayers and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well during the difficult days ahead, thank you!

The Arrangements are as follows:

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at the R. C. Aleks Funeral Home, located at 1324 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park, Michigan, 48146. Telephone: (313) 382 -7878.

Services will be conducted Thursday, May 7, 2015; instate – 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m., Mass Service – 10:00 a.m.

A luncheon will follow immediately after the Mass Service.

Location: St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 8118 West Vernor Highway, Detroit, Michigan, 48209. Telephone: (313) 841 – 0753.

Passing of Retired Lieutenant Cornelius Byrd {0}

On Friday, May 1, 2015, the DPLSA sadly learned of the passing of Retired Lieutenant Cornelius Byrd. The DPLSA has his wife Inell and the Byrd Family in our hearts, thoughts and prayers and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well during the difficult days ahead, thank you!

Arrangements are as follows:

Viewing: On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 6 pm to 9 pm and on Thursday, May 7 2015 from 9 am to 9 am at James H. Cole Home for Funerals located at 2624 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit Michigan, 48208, Ph# (3130 873-0771.

Family Hour: Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1030 am.
Funeral Service at 11 am at James H. Cole Home for Funerals located at 2624 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit Michigan, 48208, Ph# (3130 873-0771.

Interment: Gethsemane Cemetery located 10755 Gratiot, Detroit Michigan, 48213, PH# (313) 921-6650.

Detroit Police Appointment and Graduation Ceremony, Friday, May 8th at Second Ebenezer Church at 10 am {0}

SUBJECT: DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S APPOINTMENT AND BASIC RECRUIT CLASS GRADUATION 2015-B

The Detroit Police Department Ceremony for Appointments/Basic Recruit Graduation will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015, at Second Ebenezer Church, located at 14601 Dequindre, Detroit, Michigan 4821 2. The Ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. The Executive and Command Staff are required to report at 9:30 a.m. Those being promoted to Detective and Corporal shall report at 8:00 a.m.
The dress code for Department Executives is the department executive dress uniform. Corporals shall wear the Class A Uniform. The dress code for Detectives is business attire.

DETECTIVES

Det. Jennifer Adams
Det. Kristin Ferency
Det. Santonion Adams
Det. Anthony Fletcher
Det. David Ball
Det. Robert Holmes
Det. Michele Bell
Det. Enrique Jackson
Det. Paul Brown
Det. Jason Kuhar
Det. Mark Burke
Det. Ernest Macy
Det. Bruce Christnagel
Det. Detrick Mott
Det. Carl Chuney
Det. James Ronan
Det. Jesus Colon
Det. Scott Shea
Det. Danyel Cox
Det. Gentry Shelby
Det. Terry Cross-Nelson
Det. Anthony Smith
Det. Troy Debets
Det. Christopher Weitzel
Det. Don Dent

CORPORALS

Corporal Lloyd Allen
Corporal James Knox
Corporal Stacey Amerine
Corporal Derrick Knox
Corporal William Ashford
Corporal Calvin Lewis
Corporal Jonathan Bibbs
Corporal Jason Lord
Corporal Stephen Boguslawski
Corporal Anthony Lyons
Corporal George Chester
Corporal John McKee
Corporal Samuel Choice
Corporal George Moore
Corporal Raphael Clements
Corporal Jenaa Moore
Corporal Tamara Conway
Corporal Robert Nill
Corporal Marcus Cummings
Corporal Isaac Parrish
Corporal Kenneth Dale
Corporal Derald Penn
Corporal Larry Davis
Corporal Shenita Petties
Corporal Darrell Dawson
Corporal Steven Pierce
Corporal Keith Dean
Corporal James Pierce
Corporal Kenneth Eppenbrock
Corporal Marvin Quinal
Corporal Anateus Evans
Corporal William Radatz
Corporal Dwight Featherstone
Corporal Jaravis Reed
Corporal Renee’ Forte
Corporal Jeremy Rozychi
Corporal Errol Franklin
Corporal Ladawn Russell
Corporal John Garcia
Corporal Gregory Sawmiller
Corporal Terri Graves
Corporal Renee Stanley
Corporal Mark Greer
Corporal Delawn Steen
Corporal Michael Halvorson
Corporal Edward Sumler
Corporal Brenda Hawkins
Corporal Howard Sweeney
Corporal Kristopher Hernden
Corporal David Tanner
Corporal Brandon Hunt
Corporal Marlon Terry
Corporal Lestine Jackson
Corporal Abery Thomas
Corporal Jason James
Corporal Vaughn Thornton
Corporal Jesse Johns
Corporal Eriberto Torres
Corporal Sara Johnson
Corporal Jameison Walker
Corporal Kenneth Johnson
Corporal Terrence Washington
Corporal Dewayne Jones
Corporal Sean Wayrynen
Corporal Eugene Jones
Corporal Justine Woodbeck
Corporal James Kimbrough

Retired Detroit Police and Civilian Annual Cookout

Retired Detroit Police and Civilian Annual Cookout {0}

Retired Detroit Police & Civilian Annual Cookout
Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 10 am to 3pm
Belle Isle State Park, Shelter #8
Tickets purchased before July 2, 2015
$15 per person or $20 purchased the day of event

2015 Lieutenants and Sergeants Eligibility Requirements for Promotional Examination

2015 Lieutenants and Sergeants Eligibility Requirements for Promotional Examination {0}

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, the DPLSA Executive Board attended a “Special Conference” regarding the Eligibility Requirements For Lieutenants and Sergeants Promotional Examination. During the meeting several concerns and issues were addressed and the department set forth the following requirements for promotional examination eligibility.
One Correction Members on leave of absence will be allowed to participate if they have a valid Doctors’ excuse.
Members on Military Leave are eligible to participate.
The Bibliography is forth – coming mid May, some materials will have to be purchased online example Amazon.com.
Any further update forth – coming!
Please read the attachment in its entirety!
Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 19, 2015

Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 19, 2015 {0}

Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association Annual Golf Outing, Friday, June 19, 2015, Registration starts at 7 am, fee is $120.00.

location Woodside Meadows Club 20820 Inkster, Romulus MI, 48174, please attend and support and pass the word!