[Adopted 4-26-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]
The position of Police Chaplain for the Lumberton Township 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 the control of the Chief of Police.
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 Lumberton Township 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 Lumberton Township Police Department in death notifications,
station house adjustments and any other duties that may be assigned
by the Chief of Police.
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 Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police 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 Lumberton Township Police
Department with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for
the position of Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police,
Senior Police Chaplain and Chaplain Liaison to determine his/her qualifications
in accordance with this article and shall make recommendations to
the Mayor regarding the appointment as Chaplain. The Mayor shall appoint
Chaplains in accordance with this article with the advice and consent
of the Township Committee.
