Salaries and compensation of the Chief of Police
shall be fixed by ordinance. Other employees of the Police Department
shall be fixed by their respective collective bargaining agreements
or by ordinance in the absence of a collective bargaining agreement.
The Township Council shall fix the per diem or hourly rate of pay
for special officers by ordinance.
No personnel shall be appointed as a member
of the Police Department unless he/she submits satisfactory evidence
that he/she:
A. Is a citizen of the United States.
B. Is of good mental and bodily health sufficient to
satisfy the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement
System of New Jersey that he would be eligible for membership in the
retirement system.
C. Is able to read, write and speak the English language
well and intelligently.
D. Is of good moral character and free from conviction
of any crime constituting an indictable offense or any crime or offense
involving moral turpitude.
E. Is able to pass such written, oral, physical and psychological
examinations as shall be selected by the Township Manager and meet
essential job functions.
F. Is a graduate from a senior high school or shall have
had formal education or training showing attainment of the level represented
by graduation from senior high school with a minimum of 60 college
credits from an accredited college. Two years of active-duty military
(or Coast Guard) service with an honorable discharge can be substituted
for the sixty-college-credit requirement.
G. Is a holder of a valid New Jersey driver's license.
H. Otherwise meets all requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122
to 40A:14-127.
[Amended 1-17-2006 by Ord. No.1-1-2006]
A. The Township of Evesham governing body desires to
promote the most qualified candidates to positions of higher rank.
This chapter establishes the eligibility requirements and the process
for promotion to all higher ranks. The promotion process shall be
on the basis of merit, experience, education, demonstrated ability
and competitive examinations. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-129,
promotion of any officer shall be made from the membership of the
Department. No person shall be eligible for promotion unless he or
she shall have served as a full-time police officer in the Evesham
Township Police Department for a period of three years (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-130).
No person shall be eligible for promotion to be a superior officer
unless he or she has previously served as patrolman in such department
or force (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-129).
B. Upon receiving instructions from the Township Manager
to do so, the Chief of Police shall announce the promotional process
to members of the Department at least 45 days before a written test
is to be given and at least 15 days before a written submission is
to be submitted. The announcement shall be posted in common areas
of the Department accessible to all members. The announcement shall
contain, at a minimum, the rank to be filled, the dates of the exams,
source materials or reading lists from which exam questions will be
taken or topics from which questions will be formulated. Candidates
who qualify shall notify the Chief of Police of his or her interest
in taking the examination by submitting a letter of interest no later
than 10 calendar days after the promotion announcement. Failure to
do so shall render the officer ineligible to participate in the process.
C. Where two or more candidates are ranked equally pursuant
to the promotional procedure set forth herein, preference shall be
given to the candidate with the most seniority in service pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-129, or a resident over a nonresident pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122.6.
D. The Township Manager shall appoint the reviewing committee
for Departmental promotions, which shall, at a minimum, consist of
the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief and Captains, if available. The
Deputy Chief and Captains shall be excluded from the reviewing committee
formed to select a new Chief of Police.
[Amended 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 26-8-2011; 6-1-2022 by Ord. No. 11-06-2022]
E. Promotion testing procedure. The promotion testing
procedure for the Evesham Township Police Department shall consist
of a written examination (and/or narrative) and an oral examination
in which all candidates will be given the same questions, a review
of the candidates' service record, education, merit and experience.
(1) Written examination: The written test shall be supplied
by a professional testing company, professional law enforcement organization
or such other written examination approved by the Township Manager.
Written submissions shall be assigned by the Township Manager. To
proceed to the oral portion of the examination procedure, a candidate
must achieve a minimum score of 70%.
(2) Oral examination(s).
(a)
Candidates shall be notified, in writing, of
their successful or unsuccessful completion of the written portion
of the exam by the Chief of Police or his (her) designee.
(b)
Candidates that successfully achieve a score
of 70% on the written examination shall be permitted to sit for an
oral examination by the reviewing committee. The oral examination
shall take place after the receipt of the written examination scores.
(c)
Candidates must score at least a 70 out of 100
in the oral examination to proceed to the next step in the promotional
process.
(d)
For all positions above the rank of sergeant,
the next step in the process will be an interview with the Township
Manager. Candidates for positions below the rank of lieutenant will
proceed from the oral exam directly to the review of service record.
(e)
The interview with the Township Manager shall
focus on leadership and management skills, knowledge of Evesham's
form of government, knowledge of the Police Department Ordinance,
familiarity with municipal budget process and knowledge of N.J.S.A.
40A:14-118. The Manager shall grade each candidate on a one-hundred-point
scale. The Chief of Police and/or his designee (excluding Chief interviews)
shall be present at this step.
(3) Record review.
(a)
Candidates that successfully achieve a score
of 70% on the written examination or written submission and 70% on
the oral examination shall proceed to the next step in the promotional
process, the review of service record.
(b)
The reviewing committee shall examine the length
and merit of candidate's service. The examination process shall give
specific weight to, experience, military service, demonstrated leadership
ability, education and disciplinary history.
[Amended 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 22-10-2023]
(c)
The weight or percentage of each portion of
the process shall be as follows:
[Amended 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 26-8-2011; 9-12-2017 by Ord. No. 23-9-2017; 6-1-2022 by Ord. No. 11-06-2022]
[2]
Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief.
[Amended 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 22-10-2023]
Type
|
Weight
(percentage)
|
---|
Written test - Lieutenant
Submission - Captain and Deputy Chief
|
45%
|
Oral Interview - Sergeant
Interview with Township Manager - Lieutenant,
Captain and Deputy Chief
|
40%
|
Leadership evaluation
|
10%
|
Education
|
5%
|
|
Associates degree or 60 college credits = 2.5%
|
|
Bachelors degree = 5%
|
|
Two years of active-duty military experience
(including Coast Guard) or six years' Reserves or National Guard can
be substituted for Associates Degree or 60 college credits, if honorably
discharged.
|
|
If Associates Degree or 60 college credits and
two years of active-duty military experience (including Coast Guard)
or six years' Reserves or National Guard will be worth 5%, if honorably
discharged
|
Discipline shall be a minus depending on seriousness
and freshness of record
|
F. The review committee shall rank each candidate based
on the total score as outlined above. The candidates shall then be
ranked from the highest to lowest based on score. The list shall include
the candidates' names and the final scores.
G. The Chief of Police shall then submit the results
of the process listing the breakdowns and final scores of the candidates
and any other information that may be pertinent to the Township Manager
for final decision.
H. Candidates who achieve an overall score of 70% shall
be placed on a one-year promotional list.
I. Eligibility for testing: All candidates for promotion
must have served three years with Evesham Township as a full-time
police officer by the date of the written test in order to be eligible
to participate in the promotional process.
J. Ranks.
[Amended 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 26-8-2011]
(1) Promotions
shall be open to members of the next lowest rank, unless the Township
Manager, in the best interest of the Department, chooses to test a
wider pool of candidates, in which case he may open testing to the
two next lowest ranks. (A pool of less than three eligible candidates
will not generally be considered "in the best interest of the Department.")
Testing eligibility for Deputy Chief will be those at the rank of
Captain and Lieutenant. The Township Manager can opt to conduct one
testing process to fill the Deputy Chief and Captain positions, from
the combination promotional list.
[Amended 6-1-2022 by Ord. No. 11-06-2022]
(2) An officer who tests for a higher rank and does not achieve the seventy-percent score necessary to make the promotion list referred to in §
26-7H is ineligible to take an exam for that rank or a higher rank for a period of one year from the date of the promotion list.
(3) In order to be eligible to test for any rank above sergeant, officers must have served at least one year in grade at the next lowest rank. This restriction shall not apply in situations where the Township Manager expands the pool of eligible candidates as provided for in §
26-7J(1).
K. Probationary period.
[Added 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 26-8-2011]
(1) All
officers promoted to a higher rank will serve a six-month probationary
period during which time the officer will be evaluated on a monthly
basis to ensure the officer has the requisite skill set to perform
the duties of position to which he/she has been promoted.
(2) The
Chief of Police shall make a recommendation to the Township Manager
concerning the suitability for transition from probationary status
to regular status for each newly promoted officer. Such recommendation
shall be set forth in a written report along with the Chief's observations
and findings leading to such recommendation. These recommendations
shall be submitted to the Township Manager no later than 10 days prior
to the end of the probationary period. Nothing herein shall prohibit
the Chief of Police from submitting such recommendation at any time
during an officer's probationary period when such officer demonstrates
that he/she does not possess the qualities and abilities to competently
perform the duties of the position to which the officer has been promoted.
[Amended 8-16-2011 by Ord. No. 26-8-2011; 6-1-2022 by Ord. No. 11-06-2022]
Candidates for the position of Chief of Police shall participate
in a promotional procedure administered by the Township Manager. The
reviewing committee, which shall be made up of the Township Manager,
his/her designees and the current Chief of Police (unless he/she is
involved in pending discipline or litigation with the Township or
has separated his/her service from the agency) shall consider the
following: the candidates' knowledge of criminal law and procedure,
police science and police administration, leadership and management
ability, general knowledge of Evesham local government and N.J.S.A.
40A:14-118, the candidates' poise, alertness, ability to communicate
clearly and effectively, ability to effect good working and public
relations and moral character. To be considered for the position of
Chief of Police, the candidates must be serving the Township as Deputy
Chief or Captain.
[Amended 2-6-2018 by Ord.
No. 1-2-2018; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 9-5-2018]
A. The Township Manager may appoint special law enforcement officers
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 et seq. to be utilized by
the Police Chief. Their terms may not exceed one year. They shall
possess and exercise all the powers and duties provided by said statutes
during their term in office, but shall not be continued as regular
members of the Police Department and shall not be entitled to tenure.
B. There is hereby established the following classifications of special
law enforcement officers; Class One, Class Two and Class Three.
(1) Class One officers shall perform routine traffic detail, spectator
control and similar duties, and shall have the power to issue summons
for disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, violations
of municipal ordinances and violations of Title 39 of the Revised
Statutes.
(2) Class Two officers shall be authorized to exercise full powers and
duties similar to those of a permanent, regularly appointed full-time
police officer.
(3) Class Three officers shall be authorized to exercise full powers
and duties similar to those of a permanent regularly appointed full-time
police officer. Class Three officers are strictly limited to provide
security while on school premises during hours when school is normally
in session or when occupied by students or their teachers.
(a)
Class Three officers must be a retired police officer who has
previously served as a duly qualified, fully trained, full-time officer
in any municipality or county of this state, or as a member of the
New Jersey State Police and must be living in New Jersey.
(b)
Must be less than 65 years of age for appointment.
(c)
Must pass a psychological examination.
(d)
Must pass a medical examination.
(e)
Must pass a drug test pursuant to Attorney General's Law Enforcement
Drug Testing Policy.
(f)
Must have passed background investigation.
(g)
A new Class III officer's break in service may not exceed three
years.
[Amended 6-1-2022 by Ord. No. 11-06-2022]
(h)
Complete SRO training within 12 months of being appointed.
C. In accordance with and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations
of statute and law, special law enforcement officers may be appointed
and assigned to perform the duties and responsibilities of Class One,
Class Two and Class Three special police officers. Class One, Class
Two, Class Three special police officers shall be limited to such
numbers as, from time to time, shall be authorized and funded by Township
Council; provided, however, in no event shall the number of Class
Two officers exceed that permitted by statute and law.
No member or officer of the Police Department
shall be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank other than for
cause as provided in the New Jersey Statutes and the Police Department's
rules and regulations.
[Amended 2-6-2018 by Ord.
No. 1-2-2018]
A. A private vendor contracted by the police department shall be responsible
for generating bills for all extra-duty police services rendered.
B. All fees for extra-duty police services will be collected by the
vendor contracted by the Police Department to manage the extra-duty
services and deposited with the Evesham Township Finance Department.
C. The fee shall consist of a special hourly rate, agreed upon by the
Township and the recognized collective bargaining unit, to be paid
to officers working extra-duty assignments, plus a reasonable approximation
of the administrative cost, overhead and out-of-pocket expenses to
the Township for providing the service, as well as administrative
fees charged by the vendor contracted by the Police Department; this
fee will be charged by the company who will manage and schedule the
extra duty services. All payments for such services shall be collected
by the private vendor and paid to the Township of Evesham.
D. Upon completion of each extra-duty work assignment, the company contracted
by the Police Department to manage extra duty services shall cause
a summary of the extra-duty assignment(s) to be forwarded to the Township
Human Resource Department to facilitate payment. Upon receipt of proof
of extra-duty police services, the Township shall disburse payment
to those officers who worked the extra-duty assignments. Payment will
be based upon the established officer's hourly rate plus an officer
prep fee agreed upon by the Township and the recognized collective
bargaining unit. Payment for extra-duty work assignments shall be
made to the officers at the next available pay period.
[Added 5-5-2015 by Ord.
No. 12-5-2015]
A. Position created. The position of Police Chaplain for the Township
of Evesham is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The position shall be a volunteer position. The position of Police
Chaplain shall be subject to the control and direction of the Chief
of Police.
B. Qualifications. Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall be
an ordained clergyman/clergywoman in good standing with the religious
body from which he/she is selected. The Police Chaplain shall receive
training in the position and should have a basic knowledge of the
duties of law enforcement officers. The Police Chaplain shall conform
to all police procedures and departmental regulations, insofar as
applicable, and shall be credentialed in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
C. Duties. The Police Chaplain is requested to perform the following
duties and any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Police:
(1) Assist the Township of Evesham Police Department in making notifications
to families concerning serious injuries or death;
(2) Visit sick or injured police personnel at home or in the hospital;
(3) Attend and participate in funerals of active and retired members
of the Police Department;
(4) Counsel police personnel regarding personal problems and station
house adjustments;
(5) Coordinate and conduct memorial services;
(6) Participate in in-service training programs;
(7) Attend departmental functions such as graduations, promotions, and
awards ceremonies;
(8) Assist in programs and counseling targeted at youthful offenders;
(9) Assist in enhancing public relations and community outreach;
(10)
Meet with the Chief of Police and other police personnel on
a regular basis for the purpose of ongoing evaluation, development
of programs, and discussion of departmental morale.
D. Rank and salary. Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve
in that capacity without rank or salary.
E. Term of office. A person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve
at the pleasure of the Township Manager and for a period of one year
from the date of appointment and shall continue to serve in that capacity
until he/she resigns, is terminated, or is reappointed by the Township
Council at the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the position shall be an "at-will" position, and the
appointment of Police Chaplain may be terminated without cause.
F. Appointment. The Chief of Police may recommend to the Township Council
persons that he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
All applicants for the position of Police Chaplain shall be interviewed
by the Chief of Police and his/her designee(s) to determine the applicant's
qualifications in accordance with this section. The Township Manager
shall appoint Police Chaplains in accordance with this article, with
the advice and consent of the Chief of Police.