On Friday June 4, 2021, PPOA began receiving phone calls and emails from members about a JDIC message sent out earlier by the Department, regarding modifications to the study materials of the upcoming Lieutenant’s Promotional Examination. The information provided to candidates, and the revelation that the study guide link was not static for purposes of the exam was communicated to us, not by the Department, but instead by membership. The discovery of these modifications were especially problematic as PPOA and the Department were in continuous discussions in the Meet and Confer process and this issue had not been disclosed.
PPOA once aware, immediately contacted the Department and worked over the weekend to schedule an emergency meeting at 8AM this morning, Monday, June 7, 2021. This meeting, attended by President Rhodes, BU612 Board Member Nancy Escobedo, Executive Director Wayne Quint, and legal counsel Jim Cunningham generated lively discussion with the Department’s representatives from Employee Relations and Personnel. As a result of these conversations, the Department has agreed to suspend any future revisions/redactions of the Department Manuals effective June 4, 2021 through the NEW examination date of August 7, 2021.
The new date of examination will provide those candidates unaware of the dynamic changes of the study guide, with ample time to review the new revisions/redactions and better prepare for the examination. The Department has represented that the information provided to candidates on June 4, 2021 will be the latest and last modification to the study guide information, with the exception of those materials beyond their scope of control (i.e. updates to the Legal Sourcebook, Penal Code, etc.). All Department material which has been revised/redacted since the study guide link was provided on April 12, 2021 has been identified, communicated, and is available on the Department Intranet in legislative format including highlighted additions and strikeouts. For additional information or questions regarding the study material, contact the Sworn Examinations Unit, SEUPROMOTIONAL@LASD.ORG.
While the parties have agreed to this component of the Meet and Confer process, there are many aspects yet to discuss. PPOA is grateful for the Department’s willingness to delay the Lieutenant’s Exam and is hopeful future collaborative conversations will yield a fair and equitable promotional examination.
