City of Somers Point, NJ Article II Unit Responsibilities

§ A267-9 Chief of Police.

The Chief of Police is responsible for the general direction, control and supervision of the Police Department as authorized and provided for by statute, ordinance and these rules.

§ A267-10 Patrol Division.

The Patrol Division is responsible for the performance of the following functions:

A. Preventive patrol activities.

B. Protection of life and property, preservation of the peace, enforcement of the law and suppression of crime.

C. Investigation of police incidents and minor crimes and preliminary investigation of serious crimes.

D. Traffic law enforcement, traffic control and traffic accident investigation.

E. Assignment, control deployment, training and supervision of special police officers and school crossing guards.

[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

§ A267-11 Detective Division.

The Investigation Division is responsible for the following functions:

A. Follow-up investigations of serious crimes, vice crimes, fatal motor vehicle accidents and narcotics investigations.

[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

B. Assistance in preparation of cases for prosecution.

C. Recovery of stolen property.

D. Assistance in performance of identification functions.

E. Prevention and control of juvenile delinquency.

F. Assistance in processing of juvenile offenders.

G. Maintaining liaison with the juvenile offenders.

H. Handling and security of evidence.

[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

I. Assist in internal investigations as directed.

[Added 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

J. Firearms investigations.

[Added 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

K. All required licensing investigations.

[Added 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

§ A267-12 Communications Officer.

[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]

The Communications Officer is responsible for the following:

A. Radio dispatch.

B. Giving out police information to as well as receiving police information from other districts on the local band concerning stolen cars, missing persons, pick-up and holds, hit-and-runs, etc.

C. Taking complaints from citizens (informal).

D. Maintaining daily typewritten and computer generated reports.

E. Sending for and entering NCIC and SCIC lookups on vehicles, persons and property.

F. Recording all Federal Communications Commission radio logs.

G. Receiving 911 calls and appropriately dispatching emergency services.

H. Operating computers and inputting appropriate data.

I. All other duties as required in accordance with the Somers Point Police Department Communications Standard Operating Procedures Manual.

§ A267-13 Other responsibilities.

Duties and responsibilities are not limited to those listed herein. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Department.