[Adopted 10-18-2001 by Ord. No. 8-2001 (Ch. 26, Art. VII, of the 1972 Code)]
The police matron program is considered an auxiliary program within the Police Department, consisting of female personnel. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance to regular sworn officers in the handling and security of female prisoners or detainees.
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Compensation. Police matrons shall be compensated at the rate adopted by the governing body.
Police matrons are not considered to be sworn law enforcement personnel their duties are restricted to those activities which are under the direct supervision and direction of regular sworn personnel of this agency.
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Use of weapons. No police matron is authorized to carry, use or have in their possession any weapon of any type (firearm, PR-24, mace, etc.).
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Duties outside of the Borough. Police matrons duties are confined to the boundaries of the Borough of Kinnelon, except under those circumstances where a matron is required to assist an officer in the transportation of a female prisoner or detainee.
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Chain of command. Police matrons are under the direct supervision of the officer charged with the investigation regardless of his rank, and matrons are subject to the same chain of command as are other police personnel.
The decision to utilize a police matron will be at the discretion or the shift commander. Police matrons will he utilized under the following circumstances:
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Female prisoners: searching female prisoners.
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Attending to female prisoners: attending to female prisoners while being detained at police headquarters.
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Surveillance while in detention: maintaining surveillance of females who are being held within the detention facility.
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Transportation of female prisoners: assist regular sworn officers with the transportation of female prisoners.
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Emotionally distraught female: assisting regular sworn officers in the handling of females who are under extreme emotional distress or who may be suffering from mental or emotional problems.
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Juvenile female prisoners: assist regular sworn officers with the processing of female juvenile offenders.
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Assistance with police operations: assisting regular sworn officers who may be conducting a police function or operation where there may be the potential of female prisoners or detainees.
Police matrons will not be appointed to perform any duties until such time as they have completed a prescribed course of training offered at an accredited police training academy and they have successfully completed such training program. Police matrons are also subject to any training program that is deemed necessary by the Chief of Police.