The Township Committee shall appoint all officers
and employees of the Police Department.
The members of the Police Department as presently
constituted are hereby continued in their respective offices or positions;
and the salaries established by the Salary Ordinance[1] now in effect shall prevail; and nothing contained in
this article shall be considered as affecting the status, rank, tenure
or any rights heretofore acquired by any member of the existing Department,
except as otherwise expressly stated herein.
[Amended 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-08]
No person shall be appointed a member of the
Police Department unless he possesses the requisite qualifications
prescribed by the applicable statutes of New Jersey and unless such
person:
A.
Is a citizen of the United States and the State of
New Jersey.
B.
Is sound of body and mind and of good health sufficient
to satisfy the requirements of the public employees' retirement system
or the state police and firemen's retirement system of New Jersey,
as the case may be.
[Amended 10-31-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-12]
C.
Is able to read, write and speak the English language
well and intelligently.
D.
Is of good moral character.
E.
Is not less than 21 years of age nor more than 35
years of age.
F.
Is physically and mentally sound and emotionally stable
and possesses the necessary ability to understand and obey orders
and to perform the duties required of a member of the Police Department
to the satisfaction of the Township Committee.
G.
Has served as a probationary patrolman for one year
or any extension thereof as prescribed by ordinance.
H.
Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving
moral turpitude.
[Amended 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-08; 10-31-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-12]
Except as specifically provided otherwise in
this chapter, no person shall be appointed to the Police Department
unless:
A.
A written application is filed, with supporting documents
as requested, on the form prescribed by the Township Committee.
B.
Such person is qualified by passing the required admission
tests and written certification of same is supplied.
C.
Such person has submitted to and passed a medical,
psychological and physical examination conducted by a physician approved
by the governing body within seven days prior to the appointment date,
and also if so requested, satisfactorily submitted to a screening
psychiatric examination prior to receiving appointment to the Police
Department.
D.
All other minimum requirements enumerated in this
chapter have been met.
No applicant shall be considered for appointment
to the Police Department who:
A.
Lacks the established qualification requirements for
the position for which he has applied or been tested.
B.
Is physically, mentally or emotionally unfit to perform
effectively the duties of the position in which he seeks employment.
C.
Is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or intoxicating
liquors.
D.
Has been convicted of any indictable offense or has
been convicted of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude.
E.
Has been dismissed from any governmental service.
F.
Has made false statements of a material fact or practiced
or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his application,
in his test or in securing his eligibility or appointment.
Every person appointed to the Police Department
shall, as a prerequisite to becoming a member thereof and before entering
upon the duties as such, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation
as may be required and prescribed by the laws of the State of New
Jersey.
All active members of the Police Department,
on attaining the age of 65 years, shall retire from service.
