The Township Manager shall organize the Police Department to include a Division of Operations to provide for patrol services and a Division of Administration to provide for community services, administrative services and support services.
A. 
There is hereby created within the Police Department the position of Police Chief. The Police Chief shall be appointed in accordance with Title 11A, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey by the Township Manager. The Police Chief shall be directly responsible to the Township Manager as the Appropriate Authority for the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations thereof, pursuant to policies established by the Appropriate Authority under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118. The duties and powers of the Police Chief are vested in state statutes, rules and regulations and Township ordinances and include there following:
(1) 
Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel;
(2) 
Have, exercise, and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force;
(3) 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel;
(4) 
Delegate such of his/her authority as he/she may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force to be exercised under his/her direction and supervision; and
(5) 
Report at least monthly to the Township Manager in such form as shall be prescribed by such authority on the operation of the force during the preceding month, and make such other reports as may be requested by the Township Manager.
B. 
The salary of the Police Chief shall be established in accordance with applicable New Jersey law. The salary of the Police Chief, who has been permanently appointed by the Civil Service Commission, shall be set at 5% greater than above the amount to be paid to a senior step Police Captain inclusive of maximum longevity as negotiated in the current collective bargaining agreement between the Township and PBA Local 72. The salary of the Police Chief, who has been provisionally appointed pending permanent appointment by the Civil Service Commission, shall be set at $1 above the amount to be paid to a senior step Police Captain inclusive of maximum longevity as negotiated in the current collective bargaining agreement between the Township and PBA Local 72.
In addition to a Police Chief, the following offices are established within the Police Department. The duties of each office shall be as set forth herein and, in addition thereto, shall include such duties as may be prescribed in the Police Department rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Township Manager.
A. 
Police Captains. The duties of Police Captain shall be to have direct supervisory control over the division to which such Police Captain has been assigned.
B. 
Police Lieutenants. The duties of Police Lieutenant shall be the patrol squad leader and shall assist the Police Captain of the Division of Operations in planning and administering the activities and operations of the uniform divisions. As squad leader, he/she shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the Police Captain of the Division of Operations.
C. 
Police Sergeants. The duties of Police Sergeant shall vary according to assignment:
(1) 
A Police Sergeant assigned to a patrol squad shall assist the squad leader in planning and administering the activities and operations of the uniform division and shall direct and supervise all activities of personnel assigned to his/her authority during his/her tour of duty.
(2) 
A Police Sergeant assigned to the Detective Bureau shall command and control the Detective Bureau and shall be responsible for the overall operations and activities of the Detective Bureau. He/she shall assist the Police Captain of the Division of Operations in planning and administering the activities and operations of the Detective Bureau.
D. 
Police officers. The number of police officers in the Police Department shall be consistent with the total authorized personnel of the Police Department. The duties of police officers shall be as required by law and as may be prescribed in Police Department rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Township Manager.