Meeting recap Civil Service Commission

Avon Civil Service Commission Approves New Police Officer Entrance Exam

June 1, 2026

At the June 1, 2026 meeting, the Civil Service Commission approved a new police officer entrance exam to help address open positions and a nearly exhausted hiring list. Fire Chief David Swope also updated the commission on the upcoming firefighter's entrance exam scheduled for June 6, 2026, and discussed future staffing plans.

Highlights

• The commission unanimously approved a new police officer entrance exam.
• A firefighter's entrance exam is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, with 35 applicants registered.
• Fire Chief Swope discussed plans to potentially add three more firefighter positions in next year's budget.
• The police department currently has four open full-time positions, partly due to officers leaving for federal law enforcement jobs.
• A special meeting of the Civil Service Commission is set for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to review firefighter exam scores and ranking lists.

Decisions