CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of Lafayette

HB 527 establishes new rules for filling vacant major positions in the Lafayette Police Department. It requires competitive exams for sergeants and above, with the chief of police selecting from an eligibility list of passing candidates. Appointments are for one year with annual review, and demotions do not affect accumulated departmental or promotional seniority. These rules apply to new appointments or officers in the position as of July 1, 2025, but exclude those with permanent status to the rank by that date.