The Mayor and Council believe that it is necessary to establish
discipline and proper respect for authority within Borough of Westville
Police Department and towards that end find and determines as follows:
A. "Discipline" has been defined as conditioning which corrects, molds,
strengthens, and perfects. It is directed towards development of competent
police officers who wish to conform to desirable patterns of conduct
and who are capable of performing their duties promptly and efficiently.
B. Proper discipline stimulates harmony and efficiency within an organization
and facilitates the coordination of effort. It promotes high morale
and encourages public acceptance and support. Sound discipline and
its attendant benefits can be achieved by police supervisors who are
alert to its importance.
The Mayor and Council shall make rules and regulations governing
the conduct and duties of command officers, police officers, and special
law enforcement officers, the kinds of uniforms and insignia to be
worn by them and concerning such other matters as may necessary for
the proper regulation of the Police Department. When the same have
been adopted by the Mayor and Council, they shall be known as the
"Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Police Department
Borough of Westville" and shall be binding upon each member and employee
of the Department, and any neglect by any member of the Police Department
to carry out each and every rule and regulation or order as aforesaid
shall be held to be sufficient cause for disciplinary action.
No member of the Police Department and no special law enforcement
officer shall, at any time, while holding the office or appointment
under the authority of this chapter:
A. Violate any criminal law, disorderly offense, or motor vehicle law
of the United States or of the State of New Jersey or any ordinance
of the Borough of Westville.
B. Conduct themselves in a manner unbecoming a police officer.
C. Conduct themselves in a manner subversive to the good order and discipline
of the Police Department.
D. Conduct themselves in a manner disrespectful to a superior.
E. Absent themselves from their respective post of duty without having
obtained proper leave from his superior officer, except in case of
emergency.
F. Absent themselves from the Borough except when off duty, on vacation,
or pursuant to the order of the Chief of the Police or command officer;
provided, however, that this regulation shall apply to special law
enforcement officers only while assigned to active duty.
G. Refuse or fail to perform any of the duties of his office or evade
the performance of such duties of any of them, whether on patrol or
otherwise, and whether or not in uniform; provided, however, that
this regulation shall apply to special law enforcement officers only
while assigned to active duty.
H. Contract any debts or any other financial obligations without reasonable
expectation of being able to pay or discharge the same when due.
Any member of the Department desiring to bring any matter pertaining
to the business of the Department or his personal relations with the
Department to the attention of the Mayor and Council shall, in writing,
request permission to do so from the Chief of Police. If such permission
is refused, such member may make a written application to the Mayor
and Council requesting a hearing and stating his objectives.
Prior to engaging in any outside business or employment, a member
or employee of the Police Department shall request permission to do
so from the Chief of Police through channels on the approved forms.
The decision of the Chief of Police to approve or deny permission
to work outside the Department is final and subject only to appeal
to the Mayor and Council. Any prior approval of outside employment
given by the Chief of Police may be revoked at any time that the Chief
determines that such outside employment interferes with the good and
efficient operation of the Police Department.