Sec. 15. (a) The commission shall adopt rules for determining a performance rating. The rules must require that a performance rating be made at least once every six (6) months for each member of the department, including probationary members. The rating shall be made by one (1) or more of the member's superiors, as defined in the commission's rules. Probationary members shall be rated in the same manner as other members of the department. The ratings shall be submitted to the chief of the department and kept on file in the chief's office under the chief's supervision. The chief shall notify each member in writing of the rating that the member received.
(b) A member who is aggrieved with the performance rating given to the member by the member's superior may appeal to the commission for a review of the rating. The appeal must be filed within ten (10) days after notice of the rating has been sent to the member. The commission shall either affirm or correct the rating.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.232.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3.5. Police and Fire Merit Systems
36-8-3.5-1. Application of Chapter; Retention of Existing Systems; Establishment of New System
36-8-3.5-3. Establishment; Separate Systems
36-8-3.5-4. Approval or Rejection of System by Members; Notice; Voting; Subsequent Proposals
36-8-3.5-5. Request to Establish System; Referendum; Legislative Action
36-8-3.5-6. Merit Commission; Establishment; Appointment of Members; Qualifications; Oath
36-8-3.5-7. Commissioners; Terms; Tenure
36-8-3.5-8. Elections; Meeting; Notice
36-8-3.5-10. Rules; Adoption; Notice and Hearing
36-8-3.5-11. Department Members; Tenure; Chief; Appointment and Qualifications
36-8-3.5-13. Promotions; Rules; Requisites; Eligibility List
36-8-3.5-14. Promotions; Competitive Examinations; Procedures
36-8-3.5-15. Performance Ratings; Rules; Appeal
36-8-3.5-16. Promotions; Certification of Eligible Members; Probation; Procedures
36-8-3.5-17. Disciplinary Actions; Grounds; Hearing; Notice; Requisites; Procedures; Appeal
36-8-3.5-18. Appeal to Court; Suspension or Dismissal; Precedence
36-8-3.5-19. Summary Disciplinary Actions; Reprimand or Suspension
36-8-3.5-19.3. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal
36-8-3.5-21. Temporary Leave of Absence; Seniority; Reinstatement
36-8-3.5-22. Rules; Printing; Copies to Department Members; Effective Date