The Chief of Police shall be the executive head of the Department
and shall report to the Public Safety Committee of Council and shall
be responsible to the governing body for the conduct, efficiency and
management of the Department. In the absence or disability of the
Chief of Police, his duties and responsibilities shall be performed
by the next senior ranking superior officer of the Police Department
until such time as the governing body is able to make a temporary
appointment.
A.
The Chief of Police shall be held strictly responsible for the preservation
of the public peace in the Borough of Palmyra, the necessary protection
of life and property in connection therewith, the arrest of violators
of the law, the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement
of all laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Borough
of Palmyra.
B.
He shall have full charge and control of all the apparatus and equipment
of the Department and its assignment and use and shall be held responsible
for its care, cleanliness and safekeeping.
C.
He shall recommend to the governing body from time to time the purchase
of such new equipment as will increase the efficiency of the Department.
D.
He shall check all materials and supplies purchased for the Department
to ensure that they are of the quality and quantity desired and check
all invoices to be paid out of Department funds to ensure that the
service and goods to be paid for were received as set forth.
E.
He or his duly appointed agent shall inspect the firearms and equipment
of all members of the Department at least twice a year and shall ensure
that they are kept clean and in good condition,
F.
He shall ensure that the duties assigned to all members of the Police
Department are regularly and properly performed, that all records
and reports are kept up-to-date and that the Department's property
is properly cared for and kept clean, in good order and repaired at
all times.
G.
He shall promptly report to the governing body the name of any member
of the Department who, by reason of age, disease, accident or other
disability, does not or cannot promptly perform full duty in the Department,
together with a detailed statement setting forth the facts in the
case.
H.
He or his designee shall promptly investigate any absence and/or
dereliction of duty or improper conduct or violation of any of the
rules and regulations by any member immediately upon becoming acquainted
therewith and, if he deems it appropriate, shall cause written charges
to be filed with the Clerk pursuant to the Palmyra Code.
I.
He shall administer and enforce rules and regulations and special
emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force
and its officers and personnel. In all cases in which, in the sole
discretion of the Chief of Police, emergency discipline is required,
he shall immediately suspend with pay and thereafter promptly prefer
written charges as soon as practically possible and report such action
to the governing body.
J.
He shall establish such general and special orders for the regulation
of the Police Department as he deems necessary, provided that these
orders are not inconsistent with the rules and regulations approved
by resolution of the governing body pursuant to this Part 1.
K.
He shall determine, with the advice and consent of the governing
body, the staffing of the positions of Lieutenant, Sergeant, Detective
Sergeant and Patrol person, and may choose not to fill said positions
indicated by administrative need.
