Civil Service Rules and Regulations

Preamble

Pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission of the City of Fort Worth, Texas does hereby adopt the following Rules and Regulations for the administration of the Civil Service System for the City of Fort Worth, Texas.

Chapters

Chapter 1:

Organization and General Provisions

Chapter 2:

Definitions

Chapter 3:

Classification of Firefighters and Police Officers

Chapter 4:

Minimum Standards for Entry-Level Positions in the Fire Department

Chapter 5:

Minimum Standards for Entry-Level Positions in the Police Department

Chapter 6:

Application, Examination and Appointment for Entry-Level Positions for Fire and Police Departments

Chapter 7:

Training Academy

Chapter 8:

Probationary Period

Chapter 9:

Duty Assignment

Chapter 10:

Physical and Mental Requirements

Chapter 11:

Promotional Procedures

Chapter 12:

Scope of Matters Subject to Appeal

Chapter 13:

Suspensions, Recommended Involuntary Demotions, Promotional By-Passes, and Other Appeals

Chapter 14:

Administrative Actions

Chapter 15:

Other Applicable Rules and Regulations

Chapter 16:

Savings Clause

Orders of Adoption and Recordation:

Signed this 14 day of December, 1998.

Changes and Additions

On July 13, 2010, added section on Military Promotional Testing Policy to Chapter 11, Promotional Procedures of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
On December 16, 2008, the Civil Service Commision amended local rules 5.01, 11.07 & Chapter 4 Physical Abilities Assessment
On April 15, 2008, the Civil Service Commision amended local rules Chapter 5 Physcial Abilities Assessment
On March 26, 2008, the Civil Service Commission amended local rules 5.09, 6.04, 7.02, & 8.01
On June 28, 2004, the Civil Service Commission amended local rules 11.22 - 11.27
On July 29, 2003, the Civil Service Commission amended local rule 6.10