Civil Service/Police Merit Board
The hiring process for some positions with Louisville Metro Government is governed by a merit-based hiring system. Individuals are hired into these positions on the basis of merit as demonstrated by competitive, job-related examinations. Employees hired under this system are covered by either the Civil Service Board or the Police Merit Board and their respective Rules and Regulations.
Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Board covers the following employees:
- All non-appointed employees of the Louisville Fire Department
- All non-appointed employees of Emergency Management Agency/MetroSafe
- Civilian employees of the Louisville Metro Police Department (except as noted in KRS 90)
- All employees of Family Health Centers
Below are documents relating to the Civil Service Board:
- Civil Service Board Rules & Regulations (PDF Document)
- Civil Service Re-Employment Form (PDF Document)
- Civil Service Board Hearing Procedures(PDF Document)
- Louisville Metro Civil Service/Police Merit/Jefferson County Merit Board Appeal Form (PDF Document)
- Civil Service Board Meeting Minutes
Here are documents about the next meeting of the Civil Service Board:
- Civil Service Board Meeting by Teleconference Notification (PDF Document)
- Civil Service Board Agenda 9/12/2023 (PDF Document)
Police Merit Board
The Police Merit Board covers all police officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department except those above the rank of Captain.
Below are documents relating to the Police Merit Board:
- Metro Police Merit Board Rules & Regulations (PDF Document)
- Metro Police Merit Board Hearing Procedures (PDF Document)
- Louisville Metro Civil Service/Police Merit/Jefferson County Merit Board Appeal Form (PDF Document)
- Police Merit Board Meeting Minutes
Here are documents about the next meeting of the Police Merit Board:
- Police Merit Board Meeting Notice (PDF Document)
- Police Merit Board Agenda 9/25/2023 (PDF Document)
- Notice of Additional Hearing Day for Richard Wilson Appeal Hearing (PDF Document)
