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Township of Franklin, NJ
Hunterdon County
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New Laws (27) Index Notes (2)
[Amended 6-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02; 3-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-01]
A promotion of any member or officer of the Police Department to a superior position shall be made from the membership of the Police Department. Due consideration shall be given to the length and merit of service of the member being considered for the promotion, and preference may be given according to seniority in service. No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer unless he shall have previously served as a patrolman in the Police Department. A member or officer of the Police Department shall not be promoted until he has served at least three years in the Police Department and satisfactorily completed all assigned police training programs.
The steps in the promotion process shall be as follows:
A. 
Those officers of the Franklin Police Department serving at least three years with the Department shall be notified that the Township will be considering one officer for promotion to a specified rank.
B. 
All officers seeking the promotion will be required to submit a written explanation to the Township Committee explaining why they believe they should be selected for the promotion. This submission should be no more than five pages, excluding any attachments the applicant may also wish to provide.
C. 
The Township Committee shall interview the applicants and may select one or none of the recommended applicants for promotion to the position.
D. 
The Township Committee shall have the right to make changes to this process prior to the process commencing. All eligible officers shall be notified of any changes to the process which differ from this chapter.
The Township Committee may, but is not required to, establish promotional examinations to establish eligibility lists at its discretion.
The Township Committee may consult with the Chief of Police, Police Director and/or officer in charge before making its decision regarding a promotion. All promotion decisions are in the sole discretion of the governing body, and its decisions are final.