There is hereby established a Special Police
Unit within the Division of Police of the Department of Public Safety
of the City of Garfield.
The purposes for which the Special Police Unit
has been established are as follows:
A. To augment and support the regular police force.
B. To provide assistance and support to the regular police
force during unusual or emergency circumstances, both anticipated
and unanticipated.
C. To temporarily or intermittently perform duties similar
to those performed by regular members of the regular police force.
D. To foster excellent special police services through
a comprehensive training program.
E. To preserve, maintain and protect the public's health,
safety and welfare.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The highest ranking regular full-time police officer of the
City of Garfield, who is presently known and designated as the "Executive
Officer" of the Police Department.
EMERGENCY
Any unusual condition caused by any circumstances, including
but not limited to shortages in the personnel of the regular police
force caused by vacancies, sickness, injury or any other reason, where
the health, welfare and safety of the public is endangered.