[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Englewood 7-21-2009 by Ord. No.
09-15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Englewood Police Department, as heretofore established,
is hereby continued.
A.
The Police Department Table of Organization shall consist of one
Chief of Police and may consist of not more than one Deputy Chief
of Police, not more than three Captains, not more than six Lieutenants,
not more than 14 Sergeants and not more than 65 police officers.
[Amended 7-20-2010 by Ord. No. 10-15; 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 12-04; 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 21-07; 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
B.
The Police Department may include such other civilian positions,
dispatchers and parking enforcement officials, either on a temporary
or permanent basis, to assist in performing the functions of the Department
as approved by the City Manager; provided, however, that the holders
of such positions shall not be deemed members of the Police Department.
A.
All appointments to the Police Department and promotions to higher
rank shall be subject to the requirements of state laws, city ordinances
and the rules and regulations of the Department.
B.
All appointments and promotions shall be made by the City Manager;
provided, however, that the appointment of the Chief of Police is
subject to confirmation by the City Council.
C.
Applicants for appointment to the Police Department shall be required
to pass a written examination and such other examinations as established
by the City Manager.
D.
Promotion to higher rank shall be based on any promotional testing
process that is administered, the individual's employment history
in the Police Department, the length and merit of service, education,
and specialized training.
All members of the Police Department having been appointed,
qualified and completed a one-year-probationary period shall severally
hold their respective office during good behavior and efficiency in
the performance of their duties. No member shall be removed from office
except in the manner and for reasons prescribed by law including state
statutes, city ordinances and the rules and regulations of the Police
Department.
The compensation and benefits of the members of the Police Department
shall be in accordance with any collective bargaining agreement, where
applicable, and as established by ordinance.
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 and the City of Englewood Special
Charter, the City Manager is designated as the appropriate authority
to whom the Chief of Police shall be directly responsible.
B.
The City Manager shall promulgate, amend, delete, supplement, modify,
and revise rules and regulations for the governing the Police Department,
not inconsistent with ordinances adopted by the City Council, as deemed
appropriate from time to time. The City Manager shall notify the City
Council of any such amendment, deletion, supplement, modification,
or revision. Any change to the rules and regulations shall take effect
immediately upon such notification unless the City Council, by resolution,
disapproves such change.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The rules and regulations are on file in the
Clerk's office.
C.
The City Manager shall have the exclusive authority to remove and discipline members of the Police Department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 56, Personnel, of the Code of the City of Englewood, except that the removal of the Chief of Police shall be subject to City Council confirmation.
The Chief of Police shall be directly responsible to the City
Manager for the efficient and routine day-to-day operations of the
Police Department pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147 and shall, pursuant
to policies established by the City Manager:
A.
Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency
directives for the disposition and discipline of the Department 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 authority as deemed necessary for the efficient operation
of the force to be exercised under his/her direction and supervision;
and
E.
Report at least monthly to the City Manager in such form as shall
be prescribed by the City Manager on the operation of the Department,
and make such other reports as may be requested by either the City
Manager or the City Council.
