The Police Department, as heretofore created,
is hereby continued.
The Police Department shall, within the township,
preserve the peace, protect life and property and prevent and detect
crime. It shall have all the functions, powers and duties prescribed
by regulations, ordinances or general law for a municipal police force.
The Department of Police shall consist of the
Chief of Police, Lieutenant(s), Sergeant(s) and such other number
of officers, policemen and personnel as the Council shall consider
necessary for the welfare and protection of persons and property in
the township. Members of the Police Department shall be appointed
by the Township Council.
[Amended 3-1-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-01]
The Chief of Police shall be directly responsible
to the Township Council for the efficiency and routine day-to-day
operations of the Department and shall, pursuant to policies established
by the Township Council:
A. Administer
and enforce rules, regulations and special emergency directives for
the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel.
B. Have, exercise
and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force.
C. Prescribe
the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel.
D. Delegate
such of his authority as he may deem necessary for the efficient operation
of the force, to be exercised under his direction and supervision.
E. Report monthly
to the Township Council’s designated liaison on the operation
of the force during the preceding month and make such other reports
as may be requested by the Township Council or its designated liaison.
The compensation of the Chief of Police and
members of the Police Department, together with the compensation of
other personnel of the Department, shall be determined by resolution
or ordinance of the Township Council.