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Opposition to Civil Service police credentialing reduction

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One-time (complete)operationalone_timeThe Village of Red Hook opposes the proposed October 26, 2020 Civil Service change that would reduce police hiring requirements from 60 college credits and professional credentialing to high school diploma only, and requests that the County delay this decision and maintain higher professional standards.
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2020-10-13
Latest event
2020-10-13
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  1. the Village of Red Hook has concerns with the October 26, 2020 Civil Service change requiring only high school graduate for policing and believes that the need for more training and life experience is needed
  2. the Village is in opposition to this change and is requesting the continuation of the requirement of 60 college credits and continuing education

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2020-10-13adoptedvote: unanimous
Send a letter to Dutchess County Civil Service expressing opposition to the October 26, 2020 change reducing police hiring requirements from 60 college credits to high school diploma only.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
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  1. the Village of Red Hook has concerns with the October 26, 2020 Civil Service change requiring only high school graduate for policing and believes that the need for more training and life experience is needed
  2. the Village is in opposition to this change and is requesting the continuation of the requirement of 60 college credits and continuing education
Subject key: police_credentialing_standards