[Adopted by Ord. No. 2005-8 (Sec. 2-36.13 of the 1987 Revised General Ordinances)]
The Mayor, subject to approval by a resolution of the Borough
Council, may appoint special law enforcement officers for a term not
exceeding one year. Nothing herein shall be construed to require reappointment
upon the expiration of the term. The special law enforcement officers
so appointed shall not be members of the Borough's police force
and their powers and duties as determined pursuant to this article
shall cease at the expiration of the term for which appointed.
A special law enforcement officer may be removed for cause after
an adequate hearing, unless the appointment is for four months, or
less, in which event, the appointment may be revoked without cause
or hearing.
Special law enforcement officers shall carry out their duties
and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Chief of
Police, and their powers, rights and duties shall be specifically
defined by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may assign any
such duties permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.14. These powers, rights
and duties, however, shall immediately cease at the expiration of
the term for which the special law enforcement officers were appointed,
or upon revocation of their appointment. The special law enforcement
officers shall not carry a firearm or other weapon at any time except
as otherwise directed by the Chief of Police and in accordance with
state law. The resolution approving appointment of special law enforcement
officers shall designate the rate of pay, if any, in accordance with
the provisions of this section.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10, no person shall be appointed
as a special law enforcement officer unless, at the time of his or
her appointment, he or she is a resident of the State of New Jersey
and a citizen of the United States; is able to read, write and speak
the English language well and intelligently; has a high school diploma
or its equivalent; is sound in body and of good health; is of good
moral character; and has not been convicted of any offense involving
dishonesty or which would make him or her unfit to perform the duties
of the office. Every such special law enforcement officer shall be
fingerprinted and his or her fingerprints shall be filed with the
Division of the State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Reports shall be made by the Chief of Police to the Borough Council
concerning the eligibility and qualifications of any person proposed
to be appointed a special law enforcement officer.
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Class One. Officers of this class shall be authorized to perform
routine traffic detail, spectator control and similar duties. Class
One officers shall have the power to issue summonses for disorderly
persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, violations of municipal
ordinances and violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. The
use of a firearm by an officer of this class shall be strictly prohibited
and no Class One officer shall be assigned any duties which may require
the carrying or use of a firearm.
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Class Two. Officers of this class shall be authorized to exercise
full powers and duties similar to those of a permanent, regularly
appointed full-time police officer. The use of a firearm by an officer
of this class may be authorized only after the officer has been fully
certified as successfully completing training as prescribed by the
Police Training Commission.
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In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.17, a total of no more than
three Class One and no more than two Class Two special law enforcement
officers may be appointed by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 4-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-16]
[Amended 9-28-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-19]
Special law enforcement officers appointed by the Borough of
Red Bank shall receive a rate of pay that is within the ranges established
by the Mayor and Council. The actual salary paid each special law
enforcement officer shall be set forth in the resolution appointing
each individual to the position.
No special law enforcement officer may be employed for more
than 20 hours per week by the Borough, except that they may be employed
by the Borough for those hours as the Mayor and Council may determine
necessary in accordance with the limits prescribed in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.16.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, special
law enforcement officers may be employed only to assist the Red Bank
Police Department, but may not be employed to replace or substitute
for full-time, regular police officers or in any way diminish the
number of full-time officers employed by the Borough.
