[Amended 8-2-1981 by Ord. No. 559; 2-26-2002 by Ord. No. 848]
All members of the Police Department, after having been appointed and qualified, shall severally hold their respective offices during good behavior and efficiency in the performance of their duties; provided, however, that all original appointments shall be for a probationary period of one year, which probationary period may be extended upon recommendation of the Chief of Police and confirmation thereof by the Borough Council. Thereafter, such appointments may become absolute upon confirmation by the Borough Council.
[Amended 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. 1033]
Discipline of employees and police officers will be imposed consistent with New Jersey State statutes and the rules and regulations of the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department. The Chief of Police or designee will proffer the written charges as provided in the New Jersey Statutes and the Police Department's rules and regulations. Police officers and employees may also be subject to discipline for violating other statutes, ordinances and policies.
[Amended 8-28-1990 by Ord. No. 662; 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. 1033]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, the Mayor and Borough Council of Ho-Ho-Kus is hereby designated as the appropriate authority and is hereby vested with the powers and duties of an appropriate authority as delegated by law.
[Amended 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. 1033]
The appropriate authority shall, from time to time as may be necessary, adopt and amend the rules and regulations for the government and discipline of the Police Department and employees thereof. Said rules and regulations may fix and provide for the enforcement of such rules and regulations and the enforcement of penalties for the violation of such rules and regulations. All employees of the Police Department shall be subject to such rules and regulations and penalties.