The office of Director of Public Safety of the
Township of Pennsauken is hereby created in and for said Township.
[Amended 12-30-2002 by Ord. No. 02-32]
A. The Director of Public Safety shall be appointed by
the Township Committee for a period of one year commencing on the
first day of January of each year, except that the original appointment
to fill the post shall be from the date of appointment to December
31 of that same year. In the event that one Director of Public Safety
replaces another Director of Public Safety for whatever reason, then
and in said event said new appointee shall be for the unexpired term
only.
B. The Director of Public Safety shall receive such compensation
as shall be prescribed by the Salary Ordinance of the Township of
Pennsauken.
[Amended 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:02]
The Director of Public Safety shall maintain
his or her office at the municipal building or at such other location
as is approved by the Township Committee.
[Amended 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:02]
The Director of Public Safety shall, to the
extent not prohibited by law:
A. Assist and consult with the Public Safety Department Heads (Fire,
Police, EMS) in organizing, developing, directing, supervising, and
performing work involved in the management of the Department of Public
Safety.
B. Provide consultation and initial approvals of department budgets.
C. Provide consultation and approval(s) of progressive discipline issued
to employees.
D. Provide consultation on the development of operational policy, work
programs, and budgetary policies.
E. Evaluate the effectiveness of work programs, and procedures of all
divisions and units within the Public Safety Departments.
F. Develop effective work methods for subordinates.
G. Undertake special studies pertaining to public safety functions.
H. Establish and maintain helpful and cooperative relations with civic
and business organizations, schools, and court offices and other groups,
police, fire and EMS departments in other jurisdictions, and others
interested in the maintenance of public safety.
I. Issue assignments to Public Safety Department Heads.
J. Prepare reports as directed.
K. Direct the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
[Amended 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:02]
The position of Director of Public Safety shall
be an annual appointment completed by the Township Committee.
The Director of Public Safety shall perform
his or her duties in accordance herewith and shall be subject to and
answerable to the Township Committee only.
Nothing herein shall derogate from or authorize
the Director of Public Safety to exercise the powers and duties of
the elected officials of the Township and of the boards and commissions
thereof established pursuant to law.