[Amended 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 2317-2014]
The Borough Manager, who is designated as the appropriate authority
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, shall appoint a Chief of Police
who shall have all of the powers set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118
and who shall be directly responsible to the Borough Manager for the
efficiency and routine day-to-day operations of the Police Department.
The Chief of Police shall, pursuant to policies established by the
Borough Manager:
A. Administer
and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives
for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and
personnel.
B. Have, exercise
and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force.
C. Prescribe
the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel.
D. Delegate
authority as the Chief may deem necessary for the efficient operation
of the force to be exercised under the Chief’s direction and
supervision.
E. Report at
least monthly to the Borough Manager, in such form as shall be prescribed
by the Borough, on the operation of the force during the preceding
month, and make such other reports as may be requested by the Borough
Manager.
It shall be the duty of every officer and member
of the police force to observe and enforce all state and federal laws,
all Borough ordinances and rules and regulations pertaining to his/her
duty as a police officer. He/she is authorized and empowered, and
it shall be his/her duty, to do and perform all acts and things required
by general law and ordinances of the Borough and the rules and regulations
of the Police Department.