Civil Service Commission Contact   Lindsey Kaelin, Human Resources Coordinator Phone: 784.2222 Fax: 784.1024 Email: Send Email Download Application   Links   Fort Smith Police Department Fort Smith Fire Department   The Civil Service Commission is responsible for writing and enforcing rules and regulations governing the Fire and Police Departments. The rules provide for the qualifications for applicants for appointment to the Police and Fire Department and provide for open, competitive examination to test the fitness of applicants. In addition, the Civil Service Commission hears appeals by employees of the Fire and Police Departments concerning disciplinary actions. The Civil Service Commission consists of five citizens of the City named by the Board of Directors to serve six-year terms. Members shall be citizens of the State of Arkansas and residents of the City for at least three (3) years preceding their appointment. Members shall not hold or be a candidate for any political office under any national, state, county or municipal government, or be connected in any official capacity with any political party or organization. The commission meets on call. Members: 5 Terms: 6 YEARS Meetings: ON CALL
Name Appointed As Appointed Expiration Select ROBERT PATRICK COOPER MEMBER 11/16/2004 03/31/2015 Select SAM SEXTON MEMBER 06/15/2010 03/31/2015 Select MARTY SHELL MEMBER 03/15/2011 03/31/2017 Select SISTER JUDITH MARIE KEITH MEMBER 03/16/1999 03/31/2017 Select ORVAL SMITH MEMBER 01/17/2012 03/31/2019	ROBERT PATRICK COOPER     2601 ATHLONE RD FORT SMITH AR   783.9692 (H) 646.4366 (W)