[Adopted 4-7-1983 as Ord. No. 83-18]
To show appreciation to policemen who have brought
honor and credit to Carteret and to themselves by performing in an
exemplary manner above and beyond the ordinary call of duty by heroism,
bravery, unusually difficult or important arrests or in other ways,
a Meritorious Policemen Commendation Program is hereby created.
The system will be administered by a committee
consisting of the Mayor, the Council President, the Chairman of the
Police Committee of the Borough Council, the Police Chief and another
Councilman named by the Mayor. This committee will vote on the awarding
of all citations. Such citations might be suggested by anyone, but
must be in writing with a short explanation of why the officer suggested
is being recommended for consideration for the Meritorious Policeman
Award.
Each nominee favorably passed by the committee
will be forwarded to the Borough Council for final approval or rejection.
Each policeman being meritoriously cited will
receive a bonus of one hundred dollars ($100.) and a merit award police
badge holder and an appropriate symbol for display on his uniform.
He will also receive a letter of commendation and a certificate of
outstanding merit suitable for framing.
[Adopted 5-5-1983 as Ord. No. 83-23]
To show appreciation to firemen, either career
or volunteer, who have brought honor and credit to Carteret and themselves
by performing in an exemplary manner above and beyond the ordinary
call of duty by heroism, bravery or in other ways in saving lives
and property, a Meritorious Fireman Commendation Program is hereby
created.
[Amended 5-7-2020 by Ord. No. 20-09]
The system will be administered by a committee
consisting of the Mayor, the Council President, the Chairman of the
Fire Committee, the Fire Chief, or Battalion Chief, and the Volunteer
Fire Chief. The committee will vote on the awarding of all citations.
Such citations might be suggested by anyone, but must be in writing
with a short explanation of why the person suggested is being recommended
for consideration for the Meritorious Fireman Award.
Each nominee favorably passed by the committee
will be forwarded to the Borough Council for final approval or rejection.
Each fireman being meritoriously cited will
receive a bonus of one hundred dollars ($100.) and an appropriate
symbol for display on his uniform. He will also receive a letter of
commendation and a certificate of outstanding merit suitable for framing.