No person shall hereafter be given or accept
a permanent appointment as a police officer in the Borough of Collingswood
unless such person has successfully completed a police training course
at a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission
in the Department of Law and Public Safety of the State of New Jersey
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1961.
This Article shall not prohibit the giving or
accepting of a probationary or temporary appointment as a police officer
for a period not to exceed one (1) year, to enable a person seeking
a permanent appointment to complete a police training course as prescribed
by the Police Training Commission.
[Amended 12-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1721]
No person shall be permitted to take a police
training course unless he/she/they hold a probationary or temporary
appointment as a police officer in the Borough of Collingswood, and
such appointee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay during
the period of the police training course.