[Adopted 8-13-1968; reenacted 12-28-1971 and amended in its entirety 2-11-2003 by Ord. No. O-2-2003 (Ch. 38 of the 1978 Code)]
[Amended 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-21-2005; 9-22-2008 by Ord. No. O-14-2008]
There is hereby established and created in and for the Township of Mantua, a Police Department under the name of "Mantua Township Police Department," which shall consist of a Chief, one Captain, and up to three Lieutenants, 10 Sergeants (inclusive of First Class), six Detectives, eight Corporals, and 30 patrolman (First through Eighth Class), as well as police clerks and other civilian personnel as needed and as may be authorized from time to time by the Township Committee. All members of the Police Department shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to approval and confirmation by the Township Committee.
The Police Department shall preserve the public peace; protect life and property; detect, arrest and prosecute offenders of the laws of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Township of Mantua; direct and control traffic; provide attendance and protection during emergencies; provide appearances in court; cooperate with all other law enforcement agencies; and provide training for the efficiency of its members and officers.
The Township Committee of the Township of Mantua is designated as the appropriate authority as provided in the New Jersey Statutes. The appropriate authority shall be responsible for the overall performance of the Police Department. The appropriate authority shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the government of the Police Department and for the discipline of its members.[1]
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Editor's Note: The rules and regulations are on file in the Township offices.
The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Police Department and shall be directly responsible to the appropriate authority for its efficiency and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to policies established by the appropriate authority, the Chief of Police shall:
A. 
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations of the Police Department and any special emergency directive for the disposition and discipline of the Department and its members and officers;
B. 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the Police Department;
C. 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all members and officers;
D. 
Delegate such authority as may be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Police Department to be exercised under the Chief's direction and control; and
E. 
Report at least monthly to the appropriate authority in such form as shall be prescribed on the operation of the Police Department during the preceding month and make such other reports as may be requested by the appropriate authority.
No member or officer of the Police Department shall be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank for any cause other than for incapacity, misconduct or disobedience as provided in the New Jersey Statutes and the Police Department's rules and regulations.
No person shall be appointed to the Police Department who is not qualified as provided in the New Jersey Statutes. The appropriate authority may also require that an applicant for appointment to the Police Department shall successfully complete physical, mental and psychological examinations.
The Township Committee of the Township of Mantua may appoint from time to time special law enforcement officers in accordance with New Jersey Statutes for terms not exceeding one year. Such special law enforcement officers shall possess and exercise all the powers and duties provided by said statutes during their terms of office but shall not be continued as regular members of the Police Department and shall not be entitled to tenure. The Chief of Police may authorize special law enforcement officers when on duty to exercise the same powers and authority as regular members of the Police Department including the carrying of firearms and the power to arrest.