[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Millville 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 4-2014. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch. 50.
The position of Police Chaplain for the City of Millville Police Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141. The position will be a volunteer position. The position of Police Chaplain shall be under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety and subject to the control of the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected. The Police Chaplain shall receive basic training in the position. The Police Chaplain shall also be credentialed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the City of Millville Police Department and shall be qualified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The duties of Police Chaplain shall include, but not be limited to, assisting the City of Millville Police Department in death notifications, station house adjustments and any other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve in that capacity without rank or salary.
A person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve for a period of one year from date of appointment and shall continue to serve in that capacity until he/she is either terminated or reappointed with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
If more than one Police Chaplain is appointed, the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety shall appoint the individual to be designated as Senior Police Chaplain.
The Chief of Police may recommend to the Commissioner of Public Safety persons that he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 as well as the rules and regulations of the City of Millville Police Department with reference to Chaplains. All applicants for the position of Police Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police, Senior Police Chaplain and Chaplain liaison, if any, to determine their qualifications in accordance with this chapter and shall make recommendations to the Commissioner of Public Safety regarding the appointment of Police Chaplains. The Commissioner shall appoint Police Chaplains in accordance with this chapter, with the advice and consent of the Chief of Police.