[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of East Brunswick on 3-28-88 as Ord. No. 88-914. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Extensive commercial development within the Township has created
a demand for services of armed security officers stationed in various
locations throughout the Township. The primary intent of this ordinance
is to prevent an accidental shooting situation involving an armed
security officer and members of the East Brunswick Police Department.
Requirements include properly identifying the security officer, the
officer's authority and location and description of duties.
Armed Security Officer is any person authorized by law to carry
a firearm within the State of New Jersey, including licensed private
investigators and their authorized employees or Municipal, County,
State and Federal Law Enforcement officers being paid by a commercial
establishment to perform a security function while armed. East Brunswick
Police Officers are exempt from this ordinance.
A.
Identification. The armed security officer will complete an application
for a photographic identification card. Applications are available
at the East Brunswick Department of Public Safety. One card will be
issued to the security officer, while copies of the officer's
photograph are retained in file and disseminated to East Brunswick
Police Officers.
B.
Authority. Written documentation of authority shall be furnished
with the security officer's application for a photographic identification
card.
(1)
Licensed Private Investigators shall furnish a copy of a valid Private
Investigators License.
(2)
Law Enforcement Officers shall furnish a copy of their agency issued
identifications in addition to written documentation from their Chief/Director
Prosecutor specifically stating that the officer has been granted
authorization to accept private security employment, while armed,
within the Township of East Brunswick.
C.
Location and Description of Duties. The location of the employing
commercial establishment shall be furnished, including complete identification
of the person or persons seeking to employ the armed security officer.
Any person as defined herein who violates any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both, within the discretion
of the Municipal Judge. A separate offense shall be deemed committed
for each day during which a violation occurred or continues.