[Amended 6-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]
The members of the Police Department shall be granted a vacation annually, with pay, as provided in § 75-49 herein pertaining to vacation allowances of officers and employees of the Police Department. Vacation schedules shall be assigned by the Police Director, with preference given to those with the most seniority. Probationary time shall be included in the computation of any period of continuous service in determining vacation allowance.
The Township Committee may provide for a leave
of absence with pay not exceeding one year, at its discretion, to
members of the Police Department who shall be injured, ill or disabled
from any cause, provided that the examining physician appointed by
the Township Committee shall certify to such injury, illness or disability.
The Township Committee may, at its discretion,
upon the death or retirement in good standing of any permanent member
of the Police Department, cause to be paid to him or his estate the
full amount of any vacation pay accrued but unpaid at the time of
his death or retirement. In the event that such vacation credit shall
be calculated in terms of days off, the Township Committee shall pay
for the same at the prevailing wage of the member at the time of death
or retirement.
The Township Committee, if it shall deem it
necessary for reasons of economy, may decrease the number of members
and officers of the Police Department or their grades or ranks. In
case of demotion from the higher ranks, the officers or members to
be so demoted shall be in the inverse order of their appointment.
When the service of members or officers is terminated, such termination
shall be in the inverse order of their appointment. Any member or
officer who is demoted or whose service is terminated by reason of
such decrease shall be placed on a special employment list, and in
the case of subsequent promotions, a person so demoted shall be reinstated
to his original rank, and in the case of termination of service and
new appointment, prior consideration shall be given to the person
on said special employment list.
When any member or officer of the Police Department
is granted a leave of absence pursuant to this chapter or any state
law, the Township Committee may make a temporary appointment to the
position held by said person, and such temporary appointee shall not
be obligated to contribute to any pension fund nor shall be acquire
any pension or tenure rights.
