Except as specifically provided otherwise in
this chapter, no person shall be appointed to the Police Department
unless he/she shall have:
A. Filed a written application on the form prescribed
by the New Jersey Department of Personnel.
B. Submitted such completed Police Department forms and
supporting documents as requested by the Chief of Police.
C. Qualified by passing the required New Jersey Department
of Personnel entrance tests, including written, oral, medical and
physical examinations.
D. Submitted to and passed a medical and physical examination
conducted by a police surgeon of the Borough within seven days of
the appointment date, and also have submitted to a psychiatric examination
prior to receiving appointment of the Police Department.
E. Been certified for appointment in accordance with
the New Jersey Department of Personnel rules.
F. In accordance
with P.L. 2021, c. 7 (N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3), individuals may be appointed
to entry-level law enforcement positions in the Police Department
without taking a competitive examination if they have successfully
completed a full Basic Course for Police Officers training course
at a school approved and authorized by the New Jersey Police Training
Commission.
[Added 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2609-2022]
G. Meet all other minimum requirements enumerated in
this chapter.
In order to be eligible for appointment to the
position of patrol officer, each applicant must:
A. Be a citizen of the United States;
B. Be not less than 18 nor more than 35 years of age
at the time of appointment;
C. Be a high school graduate or possess a high school
equivalency certificate recognized by the Department of Education
of the State of New Jersey;
D. Be in good general health and physical condition as
set up for examination of candidates for patrol officers by the National
Association of Police Surgeons, and be psychologically fit; and
E. Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
No applicant shall be considered for appointment
to the Borough Police Department who:
A. Lacks the established qualification requirements for
the position for which he/she has applied or been tested;
B. Is physically, mentally or emotionally unfit to perform
effectively the duties of the position in which he/she seeks employment;
C. Is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or intoxicating
liquors;
D. Has been convicted of any indictable offense or has
been convicted of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;
E. Has been dismissed from any prior employment for justifiable
cause; or
F. Has made false statements of a material fact or practiced
or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his/her application,
in his/her test or in securing his/her eligibility or appointment.
Every member of the Police Department shall,
before entering upon the performance of his/her duties, take and subscribe
to an oath or affirmation to bear true faith and allegiance to the
government established in this state, under the authority of the people,
to support the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and to enforce
and obey all local ordinances and regulations of the Police Department
and to faithfully, impartially and justly discharge and perform all
the duties of his/her office, which oath or affirmation shall be filed
with the Municipal Clerk, and a copy thereof maintained in the Police
Department personnel files. The oath or affirmation shall conform
to the wording of the State Statutes, as the same may be changed from
time to time.