[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 4136-08; 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 4599-18]
A. Officers who have achieved the rank of Captain of Police may be promoted
by the Chief of Police to serve in the capacity of Deputy Chief of
Police.
B. To be eligible to serve as Deputy Chief of Police, a Captain must
possess the following qualifications prior to designation:
(1) One year of continuous service as a Captain in the Toms River Police
Department, inclusive of the probationary period.
[Amended 2-23-2022 by Ord. No. 4734-22]
(2) A master's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent
cumulative graduate-level credits, coursework, or practical experience.
(3) Successful completion of an advanced law enforcement management program
as approved by the Chief of Police.
C. This designation is not subject to a probationary period.
D. The Deputy Chief(s) of Police shall perform those duties assigned
by the Chief of Police.
E. The Deputy Chief of Police shall perform the functions of Chief of
Police in the event the Chief is absent, incapacitated, or unavailable.
If more than one Deputy Chief has been designated, the Chief, with
the approval of the Business Administrator, shall establish an order
of succession.
F. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chief of Police, the Deputy
Chief of Police shall serve as Acting Chief of Police until a successor
is confirmed. If more than one Deputy Chief has been designated, the
Mayor shall determine which of them shall serve as Acting Chief until
a successor is confirmed.
G. The designation of a Deputy Chief of Police does not create an opening
or vacancy in the rank of Captain and therefore no promotion to that
rank is permitted while a Deputy Chief remains employed by the Department.
Ranking officers' authority, responsibilities
and duties within the Department shall be set forth in rules and regulations
promulgated by the Chief of Police and approved by the Business Administrator
in his or her capacity as appropriate authority as hereinafter provided.