The Act 78 Civil Service Commission governs testing for employment, appointment, and promotion of fire and police personnel. The Act requires a board of civil service commissioners in cities, villages, and municipalities that utilize police and fire service, and the commission and its selected examiners provide physical, psychological, written, and oral examinations of candidates to determine the best placement for the city’s police and fire departments.

The attorneys at O’Reilly Rancilio have assisted municipal leaders regarding the issues related to the Act 78 Civil Service Commission and welcome inquiries from local governments throughout Michigan.