[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.