[Adopted 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
The position of Police Chaplain for the Borough of Red Bank
Police Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The position will be a volunteer position. The number of Police Chaplains
appointed for any given year shall be determined by the Chief of Police.
The Police Chaplain(s) shall be under the direction and control of
the Chief of Police and shall serve at the sole discretion of the
Chief of Police. The Police Chaplain(s) may be removed from the position
by the Chief of Police at any time, without cause or hearing.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall be ordained clergy
in good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected.
In addition, the Chief of Police can appoint a faith-based police
officer to function in similar capacity as a Chaplain Liaison Officer/Chaplain.
The Police Chaplain(s) shall have basic training and shall be a certified
Police Chaplain credentialed in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Borough of Red Bank Police Department and shall be qualified
under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The duties of the Police Chaplain(s) shall include, but not
be limited to, assisting the Borough of Red Bank Police Department
in death notifications, station house adjustments, community outreach
and any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve in that
capacity without rank or salary.
The Police Chaplain(s) shall be appointed for a one-year term,
beginning January 1 and ending December 31 each year.
All applicants for the position of Police Chaplain shall be
reviewed by the Chief of Police to determine the applicants'
qualifications in accordance with this article. The Chief of Police
shall identify persons that he/she believes meet the qualifications
of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 and the character standards, rules, and regulations
of the Borough of Red Bank Police Department. Prior to December 15
of each year, the Chief of Police shall make recommendations to the
Mayor regarding the number of Police Chaplains to be appointed and
the person(s) whom the Chief of Police recommends be appointed as
Police Chaplain(s) for the following year. The Mayor shall appoint
the Police Chaplain(s) in accordance with this article, with the advice
and consent of the Borough Council.
