Police applicant college rule repealed
City of BethlehemPennsylvania- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 8 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At its October 20, 2026 meeting, the Civil Service Board approved a pilot repeal of the college education requirement for police applicants, subject to City Council approval. The city said it has police officer vacancies and an insufficient applicant pool. Human Resources will report results after the next entry-level police officer testing cycle, and the Board may seek to reinstate or revise the rule.
This is a hiring-policy trigger for recruitment vendors and testing support, not a procurement award.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Bethlehem
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