A.
Inspection. Public records of the Township shall be
open for inspection by members of the public, as provided by N.J.S.A.
47:1A-1. Inspection shall be made at reasonable times during business
hours and without unreasonable interference to the conduct of the
affairs of the office or other place where the records are kept or
maintained.
C.
Use of personal copying machine. Where the document
sought to be copied is more than 100 pages in length, the Township
Clerk may permit the person requesting copies to use his/her own copying
machine, provided there is no risk of damage or mutilation of the
documents and it would not interfere with the transaction of public
business. Such determination shall be within the discretion of the
Township Clerk.
Whenever the Chief of Police authorizes the assignment of a police officer or a special police officer to quasi-public duty or a private activity which is necessary for safety or security, the party requesting such service shall pay the Township the fee as set forth in Chapter 91, Fees. All payments shall be made to the Township. No person shall pay the officer directly.
[Added 8-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6]
A.
Any person wishing to receive police services which
the Township is not obligated or expected to provide or does not usually
provide as part of its regular plan of police services may arrange
to receive such services within the Township through the office of
the Chief of Police. Such person should notify the Chief of Police,
in writing, of the specific nature of the services desired at least
15 days before such services are required, unless exigent circumstances
exist. All requests shall be subject to the availability of personnel
as shall be determined by the Chief of Police.
B.
The Chief of Police shall administer all activities
and maintain the financial files pursuant to this section. All requests
for additional police services will be finalized in a written agreement
provided by the Chief of Police. The agreement will specify the duration
of the police services to be provided, a termination date when the
police services will be completed and a modification clause.
C.
All fees for police services will be paid in full
directly to the Township Treasurer before services are rendered. All
fees for use of Township equipment shall be paid directly to the Township
Treasurer. Fees shall be based on hourly rates established by agreement
between the Township and person wishing to receive police service.
Such rates shall include the hourly rate of the police officer working,
plus a daily rate for use of Township equipment. All payments for
services of police officers and for use of Township equipment shall
be paid directly to the Township and made payable to the Township
of Springfield.
D.
Before each work assignment, the Chief of Police shall
forward a summary of the assignment to the Chief Financial Officer
and/or Township Treasurer for payment of use of Township equipment.
Rates shall be as follows:
[Amended 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8; 9-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-06]
(1)
Per officer, per hour or any part thereof, in a Township
which is a party to interlocal services agreement: $60.
(2)
Police vehicle, per day or part thereof, outside Springfield
Township which is a party to interlocal services agreement: $90.
(3)
Administrative
fee per hour, per officer, paid to the Township: $10.
E.
All police officers providing extra duty services
pursuant to this section shall function under the control and supervision
of the Chief of Police in his/her capacity as administrator of the
Springfield Township Police Department. The Police Department and
its employees will maintain all employment rights while assigned to
extra duty details and will operate under the mandates of the Department
rules and regulations.
F.
Extra assignment duties will be available to a particular
officer on a rotating basis. All officers would get an equal chance
to receive these assignments. Extra assignment duties will not be
assigned to officers who worked a twelve-hour shift the day before
or the day of the extra duty assignment.
