[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Trenton 11-26-2013 by Ord. No.
13-54. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The position of Police Chaplain for the City of Trenton Police
Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The position will be a volunteer position. The position of Chaplain
shall be under and subject to the control of the Police Director.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman
in good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected.
The Chaplain shall have basic training and shall be a certified Police
Chaplain credentialed in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the City of Trenton Police Department and shall be qualified in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The duties of Police Chaplain shall include, but not be limited
to assisting the City of Trenton Police Department in death notifications,
station house adjustments, and any other duties that may be assigned
by the Police Director.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall serve in that capacity
without rank or salary.
A person appointed as Chaplain shall serve for a period of one
year from date of appointment and shall continue to serve in that
capacity until he/she is either terminated or reappointed with the
recommendation of the Police Director.
The Police Director may recommend to the Mayor persons that
he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 as
well as the rules and regulations of the City of Trenton Police Department
with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for the position
of Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Police Director and Chaplain
liaison to determine his/her qualifications in accordance with this
chapter and shall make recommendations to the Mayor regarding the
appointment as Chaplain. The Mayor shall appoint Chaplains in accordance
with this chapter with the advice and consent of City Council.
