[Amended 5-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2537-16]
A. 
There is hereby created as an executive and enforcement function of the Borough, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, a Department of Police, which shall consist of the following positions: one Chief; not more than three Captains, not more than seven Lieutenants, including one Detective Lieutenant; eight Sergeants, including two Detective Sergeants; not more than 40 police officers, and other such civilian personnel as the Borough may determine necessary for the effective function of the Department.
B. 
The Police Department shall, pursuant to law, preserve the public peace, protect life and liberty; detect, arrest and prosecute offenders of the laws of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Borough of Roselle, direct and control traffic, provide attendance and protection during emergencies, provide appearances in Court, cooperate with all other law enforcement agencies and provide training for the efficiency of its members and officers. The Police Department shall be located in the Municipal Building in the Borough of Roselle or such Police Headquarters as established by the Borough governing body.
The Borough Administrator shall be the appropriate authority over the Roselle Police Department and shall possess all powers, duties and responsibilities conferred upon the appropriate authority by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 and general law. The appropriate authority shall promulgate rules and regulations for the government of the force and the discipline of its members; shall supervise the Chief of Police with respect to the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations of the Department and shall establish policies as it deems necessary to ensure the proper and effective delivery of police services within the Borough. Nothing in this article shall prevent the appropriate authority from examining at any time the operations of the police force or the performance of any officer or member thereof. In addition, nothing herein contained shall infringe on or limit the power or duty of the appropriate authority to act to provide for the health, safety or welfare of the municipality in an emergency situation through special emergency directives.
The following shall constitute the line of authority relating to the police function as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118:
A. 
Chief of Police.
(1) 
The Chief of Police shall possess those powers and duties set forth at N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, and shall be the head of the police force and directly responsible to the Borough Administrator as appropriate authority, for the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations thereof. The Chief of Police shall, pursuant to policies established by the appropriate authority:
(a) 
Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel;
(b) 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force;
(c) 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel;
(d) 
Delegate such of his or her authority as he or she may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force to be exercised under his or her direction and supervision; and
(e) 
Report at least monthly to the appropriate authority in such form as shall be prescribed by the appropriate authority on the operation of the force during the preceding month, and make such other reports as may be requested by the appropriate authority.
(2) 
It is the duty of the Chief of Police to cause public peace to be preserved and to see that all laws and ordinances, written orders, resolutions, collective bargaining agreements and policies of the Borough pertaining to the Police Department are properly complied with. He or she shall faithfully and properly obey and cause all the personnel under him or her to obey all rules, regulations, resolutions, orders and policy directives which may from time to time be prescribed by the appropriate authority and/or the Mayor and Council, as appropriate.
(3) 
The Chief of Police shall also interact with local citizens, taxpayers, the local school district, community organizations or groups, senior citizen organizations, commercial businesses, and neighborhood groups to attempt to develop a cooperative relationship with the Borough. The Chief shall also evaluate unique or special security needs and otherwise develop and foster a positive image of the Borough and Police Department within the Borough.
(4) 
The Chief of Police shall be entitled to such salary, benefits and emoluments as the Mayor and Council may determine by further ordinance or resolution.
B. 
Captain of Police. Immediately subordinate to the Chief of Police in the line of authority is the Captain of Police, who shall assist the Chief in the administration of the Department and who shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief or as may be set forth in Departmental rules and regulations or otherwise imposed by law.
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Lieutenant of Police. Immediately subordinate to the Captain of Police in the line of authority is the Lieutenant of Police, who shall assist the Chief in the administration of the Department and who shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chief or as may be set forth in Departmental rules and regulations or otherwise imposed by law.
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Sergeant of Police. Immediately subordinate to the Lieutenant of Police in the line of authority is the Sergeant of Police, who shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned through the chain of command by the Chief of Police, or the Lieutenant of Police or as may be set forth in Departmental rules and regulations or otherwise imposed by law.
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Police officers. Immediately subordinate to the Sergeant of Police in the line of authority is the position of police officer, who shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned through the chain of command by the Chief of Police; the Captain of Police, the Lieutenant of Police or the Sergeant of Police, or as may be set forth in Departmental rules and regulations or otherwise imposed by law.
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The Borough of Roselle operates and is subject to the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The hiring, discipline and employment of all employees of the Borough Police Department are expressly subject to all statutory provisions and Administrative Code provisions governing the State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission, and other applicable general law, including ordinances and resolutions of the governing body.
B. 
All appointments to the Police Department shall be made by the Council as the Civil Service Appointing Authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:60-5g taking into account the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Each such appointee shall receive such salary, benefits and emoluments as may be provided by collective bargaining agreement, ordinance or resolution of the Mayor and Council.
The Chief of Police may, in his or her discretion, assign sworn members of the Police Department to the non-ranking status of Detective. Upon such assignment, said individual shall be entitled to any additional compensation provided by collective bargaining agreement. The maximum number of police officers (non-ranking) Detectives shall not exceed seven.
Promotions to the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain or Chief shall be made in accordance with all applicable statutes and Administrative Code regulations governing the State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission appointments.
No regular member of the Police Department shall be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank for any cause other than as provided in the New Jersey Statutes, Administrative Code provisions, and the Police Department's Rules and Regulations and in the manner set forth therein.
All applicants for positions in the Police Department except the police physician and special officers must be residents of the Borough of Roselle if they are candidates for permanent police officer positions. This section is authorized by N.J.A.C. 4A:4-4.7(a)7 and requires residency from the closing date of the Civil Service Examination which must be maintained at least until the date of appointment to a current position in the Borough's Police Department.
The Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services have determined that members of a municipal Police Department may, during their off-duty hours, engage in police-related activities for private persons or entities. Pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey, a municipality may agree to implement a system whereby the off-duty assignments of police officers are arranged through a contract between the municipality and the private person or entity. The Borough Police Department and Finance Department are hereby empowered to promulgate and implement such a system governing off-duty police employment within the Borough.