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It is the policy of the Town of Manlius Police Department to identify and employ the best qualified individuals to perform the tasks and functions of the department without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or physical disability.
The department prohibits discrimination against any person in recruitment, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration for reasons of political or religious opinions, affiliations, or because of race, color, national origin, physical disability or age, except where specific age or physical requirements constitute a bonafide occupational qualification necessary to properly and efficiently perform the functions of the job.
It is the policy of the department to actively encourage women and minorities to apply for employment in all positions within the department. The department maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity plan through which management assures that all persons have equal opportunities in recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, training, discipline and related areas.
It is the responsibility of each member of the department to insure equal opportunity and to maintain a non-discriminatory work environment. The Administrative Division commander is responsible for administering the department's equal employment opportunity program and is responsible for reviewing the department's employment policies, practices and procedures relevant to their impact on the employment and utilization of minorities and women.
Members of the department and job applicants are encouraged to report any alleged acts of employment discrimination to their superiors in the chain of command or directly to the Chief of Police. No person will be subject to retaliation of any kind for having made a complaint, or for having assisted in any manner with the pursuit or investigation of a complaint.