There shall be a number of special law enforcement officers
available for assignment to active police duty, subject to the eligibility
criteria and limitations set forth in the Special Law Enforcement
Officers Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10 et seq. Special law enforcement
officers appointed for a term of four months or less shall serve at
the pleasure of the Chief of Police. No special police officers shall
be appointed to a term exceeding one year.
No person may be appointed as a special law enforcement officer
unless the person meets the eligibility criteria set forth in the
Special Law Enforcement Officers Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10 et seq.
and other applicable law.
No special law enforcement officer, by virtue of his appointment
as such, shall be or become a member of the Police Department.
Every special law enforcement officer, while on duty, shall
abide by all the rules and regulations of the Police Department. Any
violation of the rules and regulations, where the penalty for a police
officer is suspension or dismissal, may result in the immediate dismissal
of the special law enforcement officer.