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Borough of Fair Lawn, NJ
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 33 Police Department
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Chapter 33
Police Department
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Fair Lawn 7-27-1982 as Ch. IX of the 1981 Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Establishment of Department
§ 33-1
Department continued.
§ 33-2
Composition of Department.
Article II
Appointments
§ 33-3
Borough Manager to make appointments.
§ 33-4
Qualifications of appointees.
Article III
Entrance Requirements
§ 33-5
Requirements for appointments.
§ 33-6
Qualifications for appointment as patrol officer.
§ 33-7
Disqualifications of applicant.
§ 33-8
Oath of office.
Article IV
Duties
§ 33-9
Chief of Police; powers and duties.
§ 33-10
(Reserved)
§ 33-11
Duty of police officers.
Article V
Working Test Period
§ 33-12
Probationary police officer.
§ 33-13
Dismissal during probationary period; grounds for dismissal.
§ 33-14
Notice to appointee whose service is discontinued.
Article VI
Hours of Work; Leaves of Absence; Residence; Wages
§ 33-15
Hours of employment; emergencies.
§ 33-16
Residency preference.
§ 33-17
Wages.
Article VII
Rules and Regulations
§ 33-18
Adoption of regulations; copy to each member.
§ 33-19
Borough Manager to forward police matters to Chief.
§ 33-20
Chief authorized to issue and enforce orders.
Article VIII
Training Program
§ 33-21
Training authorized; hours per year.
§ 33-22
Regulations for policemen attending school.
§ 33-23
Hours of work; expenses.
§ 33-24
Training in use of pistol; required proficiency; consequences of failure to attain passing grade.
Article IX
Promotions
§ 33-25
Service time required for promotion.
§ 33-26
Satisfactory efficiency rating required.
§ 33-27
Completion of training programs.
Article X
Compensation
§ 33-28
Borough Manager to review job classifications; recommendations.
§ 33-29
Completion of training programs required.
Article XI
Suspensions; Relieving From Duty
§ 33-30
Suspension pending filing of formal charges.
§ 33-31
Relief from duty for conduct detrimental to good order.
§ 33-32
Report to Chief and Municipal Manager; filing of formal charges.
§ 33-33
Discipline only for proper reasons and with proper procedure.
§ 33-34
Right to appeal to Civil Service Commission.
Article XII
Resignations
§ 33-35
(Reserved)
§ 33-36
Resignations.
Article XIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 33-37
Title.
§ 33-38
Tenure, compensation and pension not affected.
Article XIV
Police Chaplain
§ 33-39
Title.
§ 33-40
Creation of position; statutory authority; qualifications; duties; term.
Article XV
Parking Enforcement Officer
§ 33-41
Parking Enforcement Officer.
Article XVI
Special Law Enforcement Officer Class One
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§ 33-42
Creation of position; statutory authority.
§ 33-43
Qualifications.
§ 33-44
Disqualifications.
§ 33-45
Oath of office.
§ 33-46
Classification; powers and duties.
§ 33-47
Appointment; terms.
§ 33-48
Compliance with legislation of Police Department.
§ 33-49
Supervision and direction.
§ 33-50
Compensation.
§ 33-51
Training.
§ 33-52
Uniforms.
§ 33-53
Hours of duty.
Article XVII
Special Law Enforcement Officer Class III
§ 33-54
Creation of position.
§ 33-55
Qualifications.
§ 33-56
Classification; powers and duties.
§ 33-57
Compliance with legislation of Police Department.
§ 33-58
Supervision and direction.
§ 33-59
Training.
§ 33-60
Uniforms.