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There were two candidates protesting the same question. First candidate states it was a question taken directly from the book and he states there was an important piece of information left off the question. He then explains why the question "with the regard to arrest" has multiple answers due to probable cause and there needs to be more information. The Law Officers Pocket Manual section 4.9 states if an automobile is involved in criminal activity OR an automobile has evidence of criminal activity then you have probable cause to arrest the occupants in the vehicle. Only B is correct not C according to the candidate protesting. Discussion commenced regarding why the question on the test wasn't verbatim and Commissioner Fratini agrees the question was worded different, Commissioner Flannery agrees. Commissioner Cotofan asks to throw out the question and the Commission agrees. Motion by Commissioner Flannery, seconded by Commissioner Cotofan to throw out the protested question for the candidates because it wasn't written/ cited directly from the manual. Motion passed unanimously. Police Promotional Captains Ranking List Police Captain Promotional results revealed to the Commission. Discussion commenced regarding seniority credit as this was the only extra credit for this test. Rank #1 Angel Walling and Rank 42 is Daniel Barrett. Motion by Commissioner Flannery, seconded by Commissioner Cotofan to certify the Police Promotional Captains Ranking List. Motion passed unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS: Corrections Officer Eligible List (Entry Level) Director of Safety Jennifer Scofield is requesting Corrections Officer Entry Level testing dire to understaffing and a grievance that has been filed. Conversation commenced regarding the jail staff and testing. Bryan O'Malley inquires about NTN testing company, which we already reached to them for it. The Police Department is looking to fill 2 full time and 2 part time positions. Conversation commenced regarding the criteria of the test, age etc. Commission is asked to set a passing score as well as all weighted components. Commissioner Cotofan asked Director of Safety if the Chief had any feedback on the weighted scores, the answer was no. Chief oversees the jail but the Correction Officers will be reporting to the Captain. Motion by Commissioner Flannery, seconded by Commissioner Cotofan to open up testing through NTN for Corrections Officer testing. Motion passed unanimously. Conversation commenced by Commissioner Cotofan regarding weighting heavy for judgement and Integrity. It was brought up to do 35% for Situational, 35% for Integrity, 10% for counting, 10% reading, 10% writing. Director of Safety suggested the report writing is an important part of the test so it might need a little more consideration. Motion by Commissioner Flannery, seconded by Commissioner Cotofan to leave passing score at 70%. Motion passed unanimously.