Police Lieutenant promotional examination process
Shaker Heights
Summary
The police department needs a new lieutenant eligibility list because the old one expired in December 2024 and staffing gaps are looming — one lieutenant is at the FBI National Academy and a commander retires at the end of July. The exam process recommendations were up for commission action.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost exhibits for the written exam and assessment center were attached to the recommendation, but no total figure is stated in the materials provided.
Shaker Heights police officers seeking promotion and residents who depend on a fully staffed police command structure.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Civil Service Commission - Oct 23, 2026
A testing company, exam weights, and a cap on lieutenant candidates advancing to the assessment center were all on the agenda — the building blocks of who rises through fire department leadership ranks.
Civil Service Commission - Jul 29, 2026
The police department needs a new lieutenant eligibility list because the old one expired in December 2024 and staffing gaps are looming — one lieutenant is at the FBI National Academy and a commander retires at the end of July. The exam process recommendations were up for commission action.
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