100.6.1 SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
Interested sworn personnel, who are off probation, shall submit a change of assignment request to their appropriate Division Commander. A copy will be forwarded to the SRT Commander and the Crisis Negotiation Team supervisor. Qualified applicants will then be invited to an oral interview. The oral board will consist of the SRT Commander, the Crisis Negotiation Team supervisor, and a third person to be selected by the two. Interested personnel shall be evaluated by the following criteria:
(A) Recognized competence and ability as evidenced by performance.
(B) Demonstrated good judgment and understanding of critical role of negotiator and negotiation process.
(C) Effective communication skills to ensure success as a negotiator.
(D) Special skills, training, or appropriate education as it pertains to the assignment.
(E) Commitment to the unit, realizing that the assignment may necessitate unusual working hours, conditions, and training obligations.
The oral board shall submit a list of successful applicants to staff for final selection.