Department Policies:
The Bureau Commander has the option of transferring employees within his bureau when a
vacancy occurs. If qualified applicants are available from a previous recruitment for a similar
position, the department may utilize these applications and not open the position to the outside.
However, a notice of position vacancy will be posted internally within the Nashua Police
Department to ensure that every department employee has the right to apply for the position. If
after recruitment no qualified applicant is selected, a position vacancy will be re-posted.
Application Procedure:
No applications will be accepted by the Department or appropriate authority for any position that
is not posted, nor after the deadline date. Persons must complete applications at the Nashua
Police Department or as designated on the posting in order to be considered for vacant civilian
positions. After the deadline date listed on the "Notice of Position Vacancy," applications will
be considered. No employee will be considered for a position vacancy if he has not completed
an application form before the deadline date.
Selection Process:
If testing has been prepared for the position, the test will be prepared and administered by the
Nashua Police Department. Through testing, interviews, and completion of pre-employment
background investigations, the best qualified applicants will be selected. The background
investigation will include: Complete criminal record checks; Personal reference checks,
Employer reference checks; and motor vehicle checks (if he will be driving department vehicles).
Final Selection Process:
A final choice for the position will be decided upon. The applicant may be required to pass a
pre-employment physical at the city's expense prior to starting work for the city. It is agreed that
factors such as sex, race, color, national origin, religion, lawful political or employee's
organization affiliation, age, marital status, or non-disqualifying handicap are not considerations
in evaluating the qualifications of an employee or prospective employee.
ARTICLE 30
WORK POLICIES & REGULATIONS
It is the policy of the Nashua Police Department to provide certain guidelines to insure efficient
department operations. Civilian employees must comply with all applicable chapters or sections
within the Nashua Police Department Rules & Regulations Manual.
Civilian employees are subject to the Nashua Police Department's Disciplinary System and
Internal Affairs Investigations for any complaints/allegations relating to a criminal offense;
42
