The Civil Service Rules of the State of New Jersey and all changes and amendments to those rules are adopted by reference as to the procedure for the reprimand, deduction of pay, reduction in rank and suspension or dismissal for a cause for those persons who are subject to the civil service. The public hearing shall be before the Mayor and Council.
The causes for which disciplinary action may be invoked are the following:
A. 
Neglect of duty.
B. 
Absence without leave or failure to report after authorized leave has expired or after such leave has been disapproved or revoked, provided that any regular member or officer of the Police Department who is absent from duty without just cause for a period of five days continuously and without leave of absence, at the expiration of such five days, shall cease to be a member of the Police Department.
C. 
Incompetency or inefficiency or incapacity due to mental or physical disability.
D. 
Insubordination or serious breach of discipline.
E. 
Intoxication while on duty.
F. 
Commission of a criminal act.
G. 
Disobedience of a rule or regulation of the City.
H. 
Conduct unbecoming a public employee.