[Adopted 7-8-1966 as Ord. No. 20-1966 (Ch.
67, Art. I, of 1967 compilation)]
There is hereby created and established in the
City of Somers Point a Police Department, to be known and designated
as the "Police Department of the City of Somers Point."[1]
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 6-1991]
As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Article, the city shall prescribe and establish rules and
regulations respecting such Department and for the better government
and discipline thereof; provided, however, that until such rules and
regulations have been established, the rules and regulations of the
former Police Department of this city shall remain in full force and
effect or said city may, in its discretion, prescribe, establish and
adopt the rules and regulations of the former Police Department of
this city as and for the rules and regulations of the Police Department
hereby established, with such amendments or supplements thereto, if
any, as said city may deem necessary or advisable for the better government
and discipline of the Police Department herein created.[1]
A.
Preference in appointment of members of former Police
Department. The members of the former Police Department holding any
prior office, position or employment therein prior to the adoption
of this Article shall have a preferential right to appointment in
the Police Department created by this Article and to retain in said
Department the same rank or status as nearly as possible as that held
by them in the old Police Department of this city, but subject to
the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes of this state.[1]
B.
Continuance of employment of members of former Police
Department. All policemen, clerks and other employees, including the
Chief of Police, the Captains and Sergeants of Police of the old Police
Department of this city, are hereby continued in their respective
employments, positions and offices pursuant to the terms of this Article
and at the same salaries paid to them prior to the adoption of this
Article.
