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THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
OFFERS
COMPETITIVE PROMOTION
POLICE LIEUTENANT
(Code No . 2232)
THE 1989 -90 SALARY ranges for the two pay grades in this class are $4704 to $5242 ,
and $4967 to $5534 per month .
THE REQUIREMENTS
'IWo years as a Police Sergeant or Police Detective {Investigator) , one year of
which must have been in a supervisory capacity, in the Los Angeles Police Depart­ment
by May 11 , 1990 . Super visory capacity is defined as having full- time line
responsibility over other personnel in the performance of their duties , assignir.s
work to and reviewing the work of subordinates , and completing personnel rating
reports . Functional responsibility for personnel at crime scenes does not rreEt
the definition of supervisory experience . ~-
:~O'I'E : All candidates must submit a "Verification of Wo rk Experience " form, signed
by the commanding officer in whose command the supervisory experience was
obtained with their application .
,;n oer the policy of rounding experience to the nearest full month, continucu~
service as a Police Sergeant or Police Detective (Investigator) beginning on or
before Piay 26 , 1988 meets the requirements .
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE AO:EPTED ON THE NEW EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM (Revised
9- 83 or later; no photocopies accepted) and must be received in Room 10 0, City
H~!: South , 111 East First Street, Los Angeles , or in Room 101, Van Nuys Braner
City Hall , 14410 Sylvan Street, by TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 28 , 1989 .
Only police experience shall be shown in the employment history part of the
application, and shall include the date of original appointment as a Police
Officer and the date of each promotion .
For service since appointment as a Police sergeant or as a Police Detective
(Investigator), show the date of each transfer to another bureau or type of
assignment that lasted three months or longer .
THE EXAMINATION
In the written test, which will consist of multiple-choice and essay questions ,
candidates may be examined on : policies , rules , regulations and procedures of
the Police Department relating to detention and disposition of prisoner s and
property, record and report requ irements , field activities, tactical alerts,
traffic enforcement , and personnel management ; operational functions and
(over)
You must have received a regular appointment to Unle11 otherwise stated, In promotional examinations a
a City position or be on a reserve list. minimum score of 65 .000/o In a weighted written test,
A final average score of 700/o Is required In order POLICE LIEUTENANI' Including seniority credits added to your examination
to be placed on the eligible tlst. :4 7 04 to $5 2 4 2 grade at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of
Candidates who have previously made financial 4967 to $SS J 4 continuous cla11lfled City service, Is necessary In order
commitments for vacation which may conflict with lo be called for subsequent portions of the examination.
any of the test dates may be entitled to Verified volunteer experience equivalent to that required
consideration for late tests. Call (213) 485·3651 fo r by this bulletin 11 acceptable. Verifica tion must be
further Information . provided by the applicant.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT/ ROOM 100, CITY HALL SOUTH 1 · 1 E FIRST ST./LOS ANGELES , CA 9001 2/(213) 485-2442
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Form POR 20 (A 11188)
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organization of the Police Department and Ci ty government ; Safety Officer's
Procedural Bill of Rights; the ability to supervise by applying the rules,
regulations, and procedures of the Police Department including Equal &nployment
Opportunity, Affirmative Action , and familiarity with Memorandums of Understand i ng
for subordinate personnel; the ability to read and interpret materials including
Department manuals, laws , a nd ordinances ; the ability to analyze information ,
formulate recommendations , and make decisions ; t he ability to communicate
effectively in writing; the ability to read, analyze and i nterpret case law as it
applies to police work and other necessary knowledges and abilities .
NarE : All multiple-choice questions will be from the published bibliography
available at the Personnel Department ' s Recruitment Di vision in Room 100 ,
City Hall South , 111 East First Street, or in Room 101, Van Nuys Branch
City Hall, 14410 Sylvan Street , or at the Police Department's Personnel
and Training Bureau, Staff Research Section , .R::lom 512 , Pa rk e r Center .
Protests on multiple- choice questions will only be accepted from sources
listed on the published bibliography .
In the interview, emphasis will be placed on an assessment of the candidate's:
background , experience , training , and performance in police work ; the ability to
supervise subordinate personnel and the activities of a group involved in ~olice
work ; the ability to analyze information, formulate recommendations and rr:ake
decisions ; the ability to communicate orally in a persuasive, tactful , and effec­tive
manner; ability to interact with a variety of individuals in situations
involving supervision , community relations , and interdepartmental coordination ;
and other necessary knowledges, skills and abilities.
Examination Weights :
written Test-Part I (r-Iultiple-choice questions) .
Written Test-Part II (Essay) ...... .
Interview ...... . . . .. . . . .. .... .
NCII'ES: 1. Personnel folders will be used by the interview board .
2 . It is expected that the interviews will be held in March , 1990 .
40%
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candidates must score at least 65% (including seniority credit) in Part I of the
written test in order to have Part II of their written test graded and to be
scheduled for the interview .
The written test will be held in a half-day session on SATURDAY , DECEMBER 9 , 1989,
in Los Angeles.
NCTES: 1 . This examination is based on a content validation study .
2 . Seniority credit at the rate of 0 .25 of a point f o r each yea r of
continuous ser vice as a Police Sergeant or Police Detective
(Investigator) in the Los Angeles Police Department p r ior to
January 1, 1990 will be added to the rating of each candidate . For
reactivated Police Sergeants and Police Detectives, continuous se rvice
preceding the date of retirement on service pension will be included
in the computation of seniority credit.
3 . In accordance with Civil Service Commission Policy 19 , late adminis­trations
of the wr itten test will not t:e approved in examinations
where candidates take booklets home.
4. candidates who have previously made financial commitments for
vacation which may conflict with any of the test dates may be
entitled to consideration for late tests for the interview only .
Call 237 - 1219 for further information .
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY
ON A DEPARTMENI'AL PRCMCI'IONAL BASIS
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