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Law Enforcement Merit System Council

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The Law Enforcement Merit System Council adopts rules for the Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Board that pertain to:

1. classification and compensation plans 

2. standards and qualifications for all classified positions 

3. fair and impartial selection, appointment, probation, promotion, retention and separation or removal from service by resignation, retirement, reduction in force or dismissal of covered employees 

4. a performance appraisal system which is used to evaluate the work performance of covered employees 

5. hearings of employee grievances related to classification, compensation and employee appraisals

 

The Law Enforcement Merit System Council adopts rules for all Arizona State Agencies that have a AZPOST certified full-authority police officer in a covered position that requires the certification, in regards to the procedures for the conduct of appeal hearings connected to suspension, demotion, reduction in pay and loss of accrued leave of covered employees.

 

The Law Enforcement Merit System Council consists of five members nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to serve three-year terms. Members are chosen on the basis of experience in and sympathy with merit principles of public employment.

Contact the Law Enforcement Merit System Council

Instructions for telephonic meetings

For Instructions to call in for a telephonic meeting, call the LEMSC office at (602)223-2286 or email the LEMSC office at [email protected]. The appropriate call in number and access code will be provided.

 

Mail:

2102 W. Encanto Blvd.

MD 1290

Phoenix, AZ 85005

 

Phone:

(602) 223-2286

 

Fax:

(602) 223-2096

 

Business Manager:

Major Jennifer Pinnow

[email protected]

 

Administrative Assistant:

Julie Reeves

[email protected]

The Law Enforcement Merit System Council’s current rulemaking activity is provided pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1021.02 to allow the public to view all proposed rulemaking as well as final rulemakings that either become effective at a future date or have not been published in the Arizona Administrative Code.

 

Current Rulemaking:

- The Secretary of State's Administrative Register

- The Arizona Administrative Code

- The Governor's Regulatory Review Council

 

Julie Reeves, AA
Phone: 602-223-2286
Fax: 602-223-2096
E-mail:  [email protected]

 

Mailing Address:

Law Enforcement Merit System Council
Attn: Julie Reeves
Mail Drop 1290
P.O. Box 6638
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638

2021

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 2/23/2021

LEMSC Meeting 2/23/21 Telephonic Call-In Instructions    

Extra Connection Instructions for the 2/23/21 Meeting    

 

Public Meeting will reconviene at 10:45am

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 1/26/2021

LEMSC Meeting 1/26/2021 Telephonic Call-In Instructions  

Connection Instructions for 1/26/21

 

2020

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 11/23/2020 

LEMSC Meeting 11/23/2020 Telephonic Call-In Instructions 

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 10/27/2020

LEMSC Meeting 10/27/2020 Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 09/29/2020

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 09/29/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 08/18/2020

LEMSC Meeting 08/18/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 07/28/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 06/23/2020

LEMSC Meeting 06/23/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 05/26/2020

LEMSC Meeting 05/26/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 04/28/2020 

LEMSC Meeting 04/28/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions

 

LEMSC Meeting 04/7/2020: Telephonic Call-In Instructions 

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 03/31/2020; Postponed until 04/7/2020

 

LEMSC Telephonic Meeting Agenda 03/31/2020 - Cancelled; Postponed until 04/07/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 03/11/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 02/25/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 01/28/2020

 

2019

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 12/31/2019

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 11/19/2019

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 10/29/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 09/06/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 06/24/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 06/11/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 05/23/19 

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 05/14/19 

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 03/26/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 02/26/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 01/29/19 

 

2018

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 12/13/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Cancelled 10/30/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 09/25/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 08/07/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Temporarily Postponed 07/31/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 07/31/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 06/26/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 04/24/18

 

LEMSC Unscheduled Executive Session - April 2018

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 01/30/18

 

2017

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 12/22/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 11/28/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 10/31/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 9/26/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 8/29/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 6/27/17 

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 5/30/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Agenda 04/25/17

 

LEMSC Review Notice and Agenda 03/28/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Notice 03/21/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Notice 02/07/17 

 

LEMSC Review Notice and Agenda 01/31/17

 

2016

 

LEMSC Review Notice and Agenda 11/29/16

 

LEMSC Review Notice and Agenda 10/31/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Notice and Agenda 01/26/2016

 

2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Notice and Agenda 12/03/2015

 

LEMSC Telephonic Meeting Notice and Agenda 11/16/2015

 

LEMSC Telephonic Meeting Notice and Agenda 10/21/2015

 

LEMSC Telephonic Meeting Notice and Agenda 09/28/2015

 

LEMSC Telephonic Meeting Notice and Agenda 08/17/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice 2015 Jun 16, 18, 30 and 2015 July 14, 15

 

LEMSC Meeting Updated Telephonic 06/08/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 04/22, 04/23, 04/27 2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 03/25/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Updated Telephonic 02/12/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 02/12/2015 02/13/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 01/23/2015

 

2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 12/02/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 11/17/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 10/14/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 9/16/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 7/24/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 6/17/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 6/05/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 5/06/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 3/06/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 2/10/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Review Notice and Agenda 1/16/2014

 

2021

LEMSC Meeting Decision 2/23/21  

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 1/26/21  

2020

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/23/2020 

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/27/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 09/29/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 08/18/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 06/23/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 05/26/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 04/28/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 04/07/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 03/11/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 02/25/2020

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 01/28/2020

 

2019

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/29/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 09/06/19 

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 06/24/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 06/11/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 05/23/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 05/14/19

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 03/26/2019

 

2018

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/13/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 09/25/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 08/07/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 06/26/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 04/25/18

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 01/30/18

 

2017

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/22/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/28/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/31/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 9/26/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 8/29/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/27/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 5/30/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 4/25/17 

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 3/28/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 03/21/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 02/07/17

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 01/31/17

 

2016

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/29/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/31/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 09/27/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 08/30/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 06/27/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 05/12/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 04/21/16

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 03/22/2016

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 01/26/2016

 

2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/03/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/16/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/21/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 9/28/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 8/17/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/08/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 04/22 04/23 04/27, 2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 03/25/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 02/12/2015

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 01/26/2015

 

2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/02/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/17/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/14/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 9/16/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 7/24/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/17/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/05/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 5/06/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 3/06/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 2/10/2014

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 1/16/2014

 

2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/13/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 11/21/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 10/25/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 9/23/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 9/4/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/17/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 6/04/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 5/09/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 4/22/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 3/22/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 2/08/2013

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 1/28/2013

 

2012

 

LEMSC Meeting Decision 12/04/2012

Article 7: Discipline and Appeals

 

2021

MSC#2020-01-A, Dryer vs. AZPOST

The Law Enforcement Merit System Council adopts rules for the Department of Public Safety, the Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Board and for all Arizona State Agencies that have AZPOST certified full-authority police officers in a covered position that requires the certification. Procedures for the conduct of appeal hearings connected to termination, suspension, demotion, reduction in pay and loss of accrued leave can be found in the applicable section of LEMSC Rules.

 

The Law Enforcement Merit System Council also adopts rules for the Department of Public Safety and Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Board with regards to: Classification and Compensation; Employment; Assignments; Employee Leave; Grievances; Separation from Employment; and Retirement System Eligibility.

 

Administrative Rules

Annual Tentative Calendar

The material submission dates apply to DPS personnel only.

2021 Calendar

1-2000 Intermittent Employees

 

1-2002 Prosecutorial Review

 

1-2005 Appeals to the Council

 

1-2008 Internal Lists

 

1-2010 Promotional probation - Uncovered Appointment

 

1-2018 Observation and Compensation for State Holidays

 

1-2019 Employee Eligibility for Pay Step Increase

 

2-2000 Probationers 

 

2-2005 120-Day Time Clock

 

2-2019 Employee Eligibility for Promotional Examination or Offer

 

3-2000 Periodic Testing

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