Reform of the Manual of Procedures for the Promotion Process of Members of the Police Career

OF SERVICE TIME: To determine the time of service for the promotion of regular officers, services, auxiliary and basic rank personnel, the following tables are established: CATEGORIES OF REGULAR OFFICERS No. | Description | TIME 1 | From Sub-Inspector to Police Inspector | 5 Years 2 | From Inspector to Police Sub-Commissioner | 5 Years 3 | From Sub-Commissioner to Police Commissioner | 5 Years 4 | From Commissioner to Police Sub-Commissioned Officer | 5 Years 5 | From Sub-Commissioned Officer to Police Commissioned Officer | 5 Years 6 | From Commissioned Officer to General Commissioner | Undetermined time 7 | From General Commissioner to General Director | Undetermined time CATEGORIES OF SERVICES OFFICERS No. | Description | TIME 1 | From Sub-Inspector to Inspector in services | 5 Years 2 | From Inspector to Sub-Commissioner in services | 5 Years 3 | From Sub-Commissioner to Commissioner in services | 5 Years 4 | From Commissioner to Sub-Commissioned Officer in services | 5 Years 5 | From Sub-Commissioned Officer to Commissioned Officer in services | 5 Years 6 | From Commissioned Officer to General Commissioner in services | Undetermined time CATEGORIES OF AUXILIARY OFFICERS No. | Description | TIME 1 | From Auxiliary to Auxiliary Sub-Inspector | 5 Years 2 | From Auxiliary Sub-Inspector to Auxiliary Inspector | 5 Years 3 | From Auxiliary Inspector to Auxiliary Sub-Commissioner | 5 years 4 | From Auxiliary Sub-Commissioner to Auxiliary Commissioner | 5 years 5 | From Auxiliary Commissioner to Auxiliary Sub-Commissioned Officer | 5 years 6 | From Auxiliary Sub-Commissioned Officer to Auxiliary Commissioned Officer | 5 years CATEGORIES OF RANKS No. | Description | TIME 1 | From Policeman to Rank I | 2 Years 2 | From Rank I to Rank II | 5 Years 3 | From Rank II to Rank III | 5 Years CATEGORIES OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS No. | Description | TIME 1 | From Rank II to Non-Commissioned Officer I | 5 Years 2 | From Non-Commissioned Officer I to Non-Commissioned Officer II | 5 Years 3 | From Non-Commissioned Officer II to Non-Commissioned Officer III | 5 Years

The following are general requirements for promotions of police career personnel:

• 1)

  That the vacancy exists;

• 2)

  Comply with the time of service in the rank;

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  Demonstrate intellectual attitude, spiritual character and competence in the performance of the rank;

• 4)

  Approve the conceptual evaluation with a minimum score of 70%;

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  Moral condition manifested in his/her conduct;

• 6)

  Approve the anti-doping test;

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  Not be included within the ineligibilities established in the Organic Law and its Regulations, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 94 of the Constitution of the Republic;

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  Approve the psychometric, psychological and medical examination during the last year of promotion. 9. Not have pending accounts with the Courts of Justice, except that these actions are derived from service or that there are indications of legitimate defense, fortuitous event or force majeure; 10. Have updated his/her file or curriculum vitae; 11. Comply with the country's fiscal and tax obligations; 12. Not have been sanctioned with loss of the right to promotion; 13. Have approved the required course for promotion to the next immediate rank; 14. Not have been separated from the required course for promotion or other designated course, due to the commission of serious and less serious disciplinary infractions; 15. Present a Sworn Statement of assets before the Superior Court of Accounts (in accordance with the Law of the SCA), prior to each promotion process; and, 16. The police officer in the Police Services may be promoted from the rank of Sub-Inspector of the Services to the rank of General Commissioner of Police in the Services.

Specific requirements for rank promotions in the category of regular officers: 1. From Cadet to Police Sub-Inspector Comply with the requirements established by the Police Education System. 2. From Sub-Inspector to Police Inspector a) Have served five years in the rank in a continuous manner; b) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; c) Approve the Regulatory course for his/her rank; d) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; e) Have approved the physical examination; f) Have approved the psychological examination; g) Undergo medical examinations and present results; h) Have exercised the positions with very good performance evaluation in each period (70%) at minimum; i) Approve the general knowledge tests pertinent to his/her rank. 3. From Inspector to Police Sub-Commissioner a) Have served five years in the rank in a continuous manner; b) Have approved the corresponding course for his/her rank; c) Have approved the physical examination; d) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; e) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; f) Have approved the psychological examination; g) Undergo medical examinations and present results; h) Have Commanded Operational Units in at least 60%, at his/her level and with good performance evaluation in each period; i) Approve the general knowledge tests pertinent to his/her rank. 4. From Sub-Commissioner to Police Commissioner a) Have served five years in the rank in a continuous manner; b) Have approved the corresponding course for his/her rank; c) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; d) Have approved the physical examination; e) Have approved the psychological examination; f) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; g) Undergo medical examinations and present results; h) Have exercised the Command of Operational Units in 50% at his/her level and with good performance evaluation in each period; i) Approve the general knowledge tests pertinent to his/her rank. 5. From Commissioner to Police Sub-Commissioned Officer a) Have served five years in the rank in a continuous manner; b) Have approved the corresponding course for his/her rank; c) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; d) Have approved the physical examination; e) Have approved the psychological examination; f) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; g) Undergo medical examinations and present results; h) Have exercised the Command of Operational Units in 40% at his/her level and with good performance evaluation in each period as Head of a Regional, Departmental or Metropolitan Headquarters; i) Present a Basic Instruction Manual on a police topic. 6. From Sub-Commissioned Officer to Police Commissioned Officer a) Have served five years in the rank in a continuous manner; b) Have served for at least one year in any of the following positions: National Sub-Director, Head of a National Directorate, Head of the COE, Head of a Directorate of the Strategic Directory of the National Police; c) Have approved physical examination; d) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; e) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; f) Have demonstrated efficiency and responsibility in the positions held in his/her Police Career; g) Undergo medical examinations and present results; h) Present a Basic Instruction Manual on a police topic. 7. From Commissioned Officer to General Commissioner a) Have demonstrated efficiency and responsibility in the positions held in his/her Police Career; b) Have a Superior Academic Degree from the National University of the Honduras Police or equivalent; c) Have served or be serving in one of the following positions: member of the Strategic Directory, National Director or Sub-Director, General Inspector, National Supervisor, Rector of the Police Education System, Head of CALPO; d) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; e) Be of recognized respectability, honesty and moral solvency; and, f) Approve the selection process determined by law. 8. General Commissioner to General Director a) Be an Officer of the regular category; b) Hold the rank of General Commissioner of Police; c) That the vacancy exists in the structure of the National Police; d) Be of recognized respectability and efficient performance in his/her functions;