[Added 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-10]
A.
A position of regular full-time patrolman for less
than full-time duty shall be and is hereby established effective upon
the adoption hereof.
C.
REGULAR FULL-TIME PATROLMAN FOR LESS THAN FULL-TIME DUTY
The rules and regulations for the Police Department
of the Borough of Pennington are hereby amended to include the following
definition:
One who has all the qualifications required by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122
and, further, shall have completed the statutory minimum requirements
for a full-time police officer in the State of New Jersey.
A.
A position of Lieutenant shall be and hereby is established
effective upon the adoption hereof.
B.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Police during
an assigned tour of duty, the Lieutenant has charge of a police platoon
or performs specialized supervisory police duties, such as:
(1)
Gives suitable police assignments and instructions
to sergeants and police officers, provides them with needed advice
and assistance when difficult problems or maneuvers arise, checks
their work to see that proper procedures are followed, reasonable
standards of workmanship, conduct and output are maintained and that
desired police objectives are achieved.
(2)
Directs criminal and noncriminal investigations and
sees that appropriate police action is taken.
(3)
Takes fingerprints for classified records and filed.
(4)
When on desk duty, keeps a desk blotter, arrest book
and a property book.
(5)
When necessary, apprehends, warns or takes into custody
violators of the law.
(6)
Sees that needed police protection is provided when
large sums of money are in transit, when there are fires, outbreaks
and other conditions which might result in disorder and when large
numbers of people congregate for any reason.
(7)
Makes thorough investigations, prepares suitable reports
and keeps needed records and files.
(8)
Will be required to learn to utilize various types
of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information
systems used by the agency, office or related units.
(9)
Assists in preparation of or prepares Police Department
activities report on a monthly and annual basis.
C.
Requirements for appointment are as follows:
(1)
Education: graduation from high school or vocational
high school or possession of an approved high school equivalency certificate.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a B.A. or
B.S. degree is preferred.
(2)
Experience: two years of supervisory police experience
involving the providing of assistance and protection of persons, the
safeguarding of property, the observance of the law and the apprehension
of lawbreakers.
(3)
Age: not less than 18 nor more than 35 years of age,
at the announced closing date for filing applications for the position.
(Note: when an applicant has reached his/her 35th birthday, he/she
is considered to be over 35 years old.)
(4)
Citizenship: must be a citizen of the United States.
(5)
Medical examination: As a prerequisite for appointment,
appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical and psychological
examination to be administered by the appointing authority. Any psychological,
medical or physical condition or defect which could prevent efficient
performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to
be a hazard to himself/herself or others or become aggravated as a
result of performance of these duties will be cause for rejection.
Failure to demonstrate sufficient capacity to perform the duties of
this position may be cause for rejection.
(6)
License: Appointees will be required to possess a
driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle,
rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
duties of the position.
(7)
Knowledge and abilities:
(a)
Knowledge of the laws and ordinances which are
significant from the police point of view.
(b)
Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved
in working out the internal organization and formulating rules and
regulations for the Police Department.
(c)
Knowledge of the methods likely to be useful
in providing citizens and others with proper police information, service
and protection.
(d)
Ability to communicate in written and spoken
forms of the English language.
[Added 12-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-19[1]]
A.
A position
of Sergeant First Class is hereby established in the Police Department
of the Borough of Pennington.
B.
The duties
of the Sergeant First Class shall be determined by the Director of
Public Safety and the rules and regulations of the Police Department
as may be amended from time to time.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided for an effective date
of January 1, 2012
