[Amended 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 3921-04; 4-11-2006 by Ord. No. 3999-06; 11-27-2007 by Ord. No. 4117-07; 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 4136-08; 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 4227-09; 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 4599-18]
The following offices and positions, and the
authorized number of such offices, if so limited below, are hereby
established:
A.
Chief of Police: one.
B.
Captain of Police/Deputy Chief of Police: three.
C.
Lieutenant of Police: seven.
D.
Sergeant of Police: 20.
[Amended 2-9-2021 by Ord.
No. 4689-21]
E.
Detective of Police: 16.
F.
Traffic Safety Officer: two.
G.
Police officers: 113.
H.
Communications Supervisor: one.
I.
Full-time Communications Dispatcher(s): 16.
J.
Part-time Communications Dispatcher(s).
K.
Confidential Secretary to Chief of Police: one.
L.
Records Supervisor: one.
M.
Bookkeeper: one.
N.
Assistant Bookkeeper: one.
O.
Full-time Police Attendants: six.
P.
Adult School Crossing Guards: to be appointed pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:9-154.1 when determined by the Chief of Police as necessary and
in numbers sufficient for the efficient operation of the Department
of Law Enforcement.
Q.
Public Service Aide: to be appointed when determined by the Chief
of Police as necessary and in numbers sufficient for the efficient
operation of the Department of Law Enforcement.
R.
Confidential Media Relations Specialist: one.
S.
Mechanic(s).
T.
Clerical support staff.
U.
Class 1 Special Officers: not to exceed 40.
V.
Class 2 Special Officers: not to exceed 24.
W.
Class 3 Special Officers: not to exceed 20.
X.
Police Services
Aide.
[Added0 2-9-2021 by Ord.
No. 4689-21]
[Amended 2-25-2020 by Ord. No. 4660-20]
A.
Divisions, bureaus and special positions may be established by the
Chief of Police by regulations as hereinafter provided, except that
such regulations shall provide for Detective and Safety Bureaus and
shall be subject to the approval of the Business Administrator in
his or her capacity as appropriate authority. Promotions to Detective
and Traffic Safety Officer shall be made after considering the recommendations
of the Chief of Police.
[Amended 4-8-2008 by Ord. No. 4132-08; 5-12-2009 by Ord. No. 4193-09; 8-28-2018 by Ord. No.
4599-18]
A.
Subject to approval by resolution of the Township Council, probationary
police officers may be hired as determined by the Chief of Police
when necessary and in sufficient numbers for the efficient operation
of the Department of Law Enforcement to cover the transitional period
caused by pending retirements of regular police officers. This authority
is limited to the one-year period immediately preceding a scheduled
retirement.
B.
Special law enforcement officers may be hired as determined by the
Chief of Police when necessary and in sufficient numbers, for the
efficient operation of the Department of Law Enforcement. The hiring,
training, compensation, and functioning of special law enforcement
officers hired pursuant this authority must comply with the Special
Law. Enforcement Officers Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 to 40A:14-146.18,
and any amendments or supplements thereto, and any applicable provisions
of the prevailing collective bargaining agreement between the Township
and the official bargaining unit(s) for Township police officers.
There is hereby created the position of Police
Physician for the purpose of conducting examinations and providing
medical services for personnel of the Department of Law Enforcement.
There is also created the offices of Police Psychologist/Psychiatrist,
Police Surgeon and Police Orthopedic Physician. The duties of Police
Psychologist/Psychiatrist, Police Physician, Police Surgeon and Police
Orthopedic Physician shall be as provided by law, and they shall receive
such compensation as annually provided for in the applicable contract
as negotiated by the Mayor and approved by the Township Council.
Where no specific number of authorized positions
is indicated herein, the number shall be limited only insofar as appointments
to such positions are made from time to time by the Township, pursuant
to this Code and other applicable laws and regulations.
