[Adopted 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. O:2016-12]
The position of Police Chaplain for the Phillipsburg Police Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141. The position will be a volunteer position. The position of Chaplain shall be under and subject to the control of the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected. The Chaplain shall have basic training and shall be a certified Police Chaplain credentialed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Phillipsburg Police Department, as applicable.
The duties of Police Chaplain shall include but not be limited to assisting the Phillipsburg Police Department in death notifications, station house adjustments and any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall serve in that capacity without rank or salary and shall not be a member of the bargaining unit(s).
A person appointed as Chaplain shall serve during the term of the Mayor and shall continue to serve until he/she is either replaced or reappointed.
The Chief of Police may recommend to the Mayor persons that he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 as well as the rules and regulations of the Phillipsburg Police Department with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for the position of Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police, Senior Police Chaplain and Chaplain liaison, as applicable, to determine his/her qualifications in accordance with this article and shall make recommendations to the Mayor regarding the appointment as Chaplain. The Mayor shall appoint chaplains in accordance with this article with the advice and consent of the Town Council.