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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

experience in the County, State or Federal Government
level.

(88)    Corporal

Must have three (3) two    (2) years of police

experience in County, State or     Federal government

level, one (1) year of which is   probationary in the
position of Patrolman.

(89)    Sergeant

Must have performed satisfactory in grade
of Corporal for at least one (1) year prior to being
eligible for this position.

(90)    Lieutenant

Must have remained in the grade of Sergeant
for at least two (2) years prior to being eligible.
Must have an Associates Degree in Police or Business
Administration: or must have completed the F.B.I.
National Academy or one of the numerous specialized
Police Administrator courses given by several colleges
as approved by the Chief of Police; or any equivalent
combination of education and experience.

(90A) POLICE CAPTAIN

MUST HAVE REMAINED IN THE GRADE OF
LIEUTENANT FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR TO BEING
ELIGIBLE. MUST HAVE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN POLICE OR
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; OR MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE
F.B.I. NATIONAL ACADEMY OR ONE OF THE NUMEROUS
SPECIALIZED POLICE ADMINISTRATOR COURSES GIVEN BY
SEVERAL COLLEGES AS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE;
OR ANY EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE.

(91)    Firefighter

Graduation from a recognized high school or
satisfactory completion of general equivalence test
with a minimum requirement of 18 years of age. Placed
in a twelve—month probationary status upon meeting the
following special requirements.

1. Approved Howard County Fire

Service medical and physical standards. No waivers on
medical or physical standards will be accepted in the