[Added 2-23-1993 by Ord. No. 93-05]
A.
SPECIAL ESCORT SERVICE
Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The provision of police protection for any person, corporation
or other entity, public or private, for the purpose of transporting
money or other valuables within the Borough of Garwood.
B.
Procedure established. Any person, corporation or
other entity may request that the Borough Police Department provide
special escort service. The desk officer or dispatcher on duty shall
record all requests received for escort service and shall file same
on a daily basis with the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall
cause a monthly bill to be forwarded to any person, corporation or
other entity requesting special escort service, detailing the date,
destination and total cost.
C.
Fees. The cost of special escort service rendered
by the Police Department to any person, corporation or other entity,
public or private, shall be $25 per trip from each point of origin
to each destination.
D.
Payment of fees.
(1)
All bills shall be paid within 15 days of the billing
date. In the event that any such bill shall not be paid within 15
days of the billing date, there shall be an additional late charge
of 5% per month added to each overdue bill monthly. Any person, corporation
or other entity failing to pay the monthly bill in accordance with
the terms of this section shall not be entitled to utilize the special
escort service until and unless all bills and late charges are paid
and satisfied.
(2)
All checks in payment shall be payable to the Borough
of Garwood. The Chief of Police shall include in his monthly report
all fees billed and received for special escort service.
E.
Exceptions. The fees provided for in this section
shall not apply to public schools operated by the Board of Education
of the Borough of Garwood. The Mayor and Council may, by resolution,
waive the fees required under this section for religious organizations
holding regular services in the Borough of Garwood.
[Amended 4-13-1993 by Ord. No. 93-11; 7-9-2002 by Ord. No. 02-19; 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. 04-21; 8-24-2010 by Ord. No. 10-13; 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. 10-18]
The following fees are hereby fixed and established for services
extended and materials distributed by the Police Department:
A.
Copies of reports or records requested in discovery pursuant to the Rules of Court; as per § 5-3.1 et seq. of this Code.
E.
Fingerprinting: $10.
F.
Permit to purchase firearm: $2.
G.
Firearms identification card: $5.
H.
Fees for photocopying of records may be waived in cases of discovery
where a defendant is represented by a public defender or by counsel
assigned by the Municipal Court.
I.
All moneys received by the Garwood Police Department for the above
fees shall be accounted for by the Chief of Police who shall include
same in his monthly report to the Mayor and Council. All funds received
shall be remitted to the Borough Treasurer.
[Added 2-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-04]
A.
Whenever the use by a police officer engaged in authorized
extra-duty employment shall be requested by an extra-duty employer
and authorized by the Chief of Police or his designee, or whenever
the Chief of Police or his designee shall deem a police vehicle necessary
for the safety of a police officer or any other person in connection
with any authorized extra-duty employment, there shall be a fee charged
to the employer of $35 per calendar day. Such fees shall be paid in
advance.
B.
Authorization. Use of such police vehicles shall be
solely in the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee. Nothing
contained in this section shall be deemed to entitle any person to
the use of a police vehicle.
[Added 2-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-04]
The Police Department shall issue a receipt
for all fees and monies received for the services extended or materials
furnished as provided in this article. All monies received pursuant
to this article shall be turned over to the Borough Treasurer.
