[Added 6-9-2009 by Ord. No. O-021-09]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to furnish off-duty
police officers to serve private or quasi-public functions upon written
request received from such party and upon such party's agreement
to pay the charges therefor as set forth in this article. The Chief
of Police is further authorized in the case of emergencies to accept
oral requests for such services.
[Amended 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-53; 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-036]
A.
The person or organization requesting the services of a member of the Township Police Department provided for in § 51-48 shall be charged and pay for such service. In the event that the person or organization requesting the service requires the utilization of a Police Department patrol car, there shall be an additional charge for each patrol car utilized. All sums received on account of such service shall be paid to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township and shall be used for reimbursement through the appropriate municipal account.
B.
Rates charged.
(1)
The person or organization requesting the service of a member of the Township Police Department provided for in § 51-48 shall be charged and pay for such service at the then current hourly rate established by the Township Manager, which rate shall be equal to the hourly rate set forth in the applicable contract between the Township and the Patrolmens' Benevolent Association (PBA), plus an administrative fee of $10 per hour.
(2)
All sums received on account of such service shall be paid to the
Chief Financial Officer and shall be used for reimbursement through
the appropriate municipal account.
(3)
The fee for the use of police vehicles shall take into account the
Township's costs related to the operation of the vehicle and
be fixed at $100 minimum for up to four hours and $15 per hour or
part thereof for use of the vehicle after the first four hours.
The Fire Chief is hereby authorized to furnish off-duty firefighters
or other fire department personnel when requested or required by private
or quasi-public property owners or businesses for purposes of ensuring
compliance with applicable fire codes, construction codes or other
regulations.
A.
The person or organization requesting or requiring the services of a member of the Township Fire Department pursuant to § 51-48 shall be charged and pay for such service. All sums received on account of such service shall be paid to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township and shall be used for reimbursement through the appropriate municipal account.
B.
Rates charged.
(1)
The person or organization requesting the service of a member of the Township Fire Department provided for in § 51-50 shall be charged and pay for such service at the then current hourly rate established by the Township Manager, which rate shall be equal to the hourly rate set forth in the applicable contract between the Township and the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA), plus an administrative fee of $4 per hour.
(2)
All sums received on account of such service shall be paid to the
Chief Financial Officer and shall be used for reimbursement through
the appropriate municipal account.
