There is hereby created and established in the
City of Somers Point a Police Department, to be known and designated
as the "Police Department of the City of Somers Point."
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 6-1991]
As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Article, the city shall prescribe and establish rules and
regulations respecting such Department and for the better government
and discipline thereof; provided, however, that until such rules and
regulations have been established, the rules and regulations of the
former Police Department of this city shall remain in full force and
effect or said city may, in its discretion, prescribe, establish and
adopt the rules and regulations of the former Police Department of
this city as and for the rules and regulations of the Police Department
hereby established, with such amendments or supplements thereto, if
any, as said city may deem necessary or advisable for the better government
and discipline of the Police Department herein created.