YES, ITS TRUE!!! MPD accepts WAIVERS for recruits convicted of misdemeanors like DUI, pot, stealing, traffic violations, etc... Shelby County nor Fayette County, as well as, many other counties do NOT!!! Below is a copy of the waiver rules: SMH The information is publicly available on the internet anyway. For your consideration…. CRITERIA FOR WAIVERS CHAPTER 1110-9 February, 2007 (Revised) 2 1110-9-.04 WAIVER OF PREEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS. A waiver of preemployment requirements may be granted under the following circumstances: (1) No person may be employed as a law enforcement officer, who requires a waiver under this section, until such waiver is granted. “Any person who shall appoint any applicant, who, to the knowledge of the appointee, fails to meet the minimum standards as set forth herein or required by the Commission, and any person who signs the warrant or check for the payment of the salary of any person who, to the knowledge of the signer, fails to meet the qualifications as a law enforcement officer as provided herein or required by the Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000)”. (a) Military History - The Commission may waive preemployement requirements relating to the military history on an individual basis and depending on the circumstances. 1. Waivers may be granted from preemployment requirements for the following separations from military service: (i) an Entry Level Separation (ii) a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions. 2. Waivers will not be granted from preemployment requirements for the following separation from military service: (i) Dishonorable Discharge (ii) Bad Conduct Discharge (iii) Other Than Honorable Discharge (b) Criminal Activity - The Commission may consider a waiver from preemployment requirements relating to criminal activity on an individual basis and depending on the circumstances. 1. Waivers may be granted if the officer has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any violation of any federal or state law or city ordinance (excluding felony charge and domestic violence) with the following charges: (i) relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor (including driving while intoxicated); (ii) or controlled substances when the offense was classed as a misdemeanor. 2. The employing agency requesting waiver must present a copy of the final court disposition of the case. (c) Expungement of Charges - The Commission may consider a waiver from preemployment requirements relating to expungement of charges on an individual basis and depending on the circumstances. A waiver may be considered for a person who has had misdemeanor charges expunged. It is the responsibility of the requesting agency to present information and court documentation relating to the expungement to the Commission. 2. A waiver will not be granted for expungement in the event of the following circumstances: 3 (i) felony convictions, (ii) narcotics violation that could result in a felony charge, (iii) domestic violence convictions. (d) Mental Disorder - A waiver will not be granted from preemployment requirements relating to mental disorder. (e) Education - A waiver will not be granted from preemployment requirements relating to minimum education requirements. Authority: T.C.A. §§38-8-104, 38-8-105, and 38-8-106. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 4, 1992; effective November 29, 1992. Amendment filed April 19, 2002; effective August 28, 2002. Amendment filed October 6, 2006; effective February 28, 2007. Provided by Donald Howe!!! Thanks, Donald!!!
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 04:11:29 +0000
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