This chapter shall be known as "Background Checks."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person’s name and fingerprints with
those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Identification
Division and/or the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification in the
Division of State Police.
TOWNSHIP-OWNED FACILITIES
All property owned or leased by the Township of Pohatcong,
including, but not limited to, the Municipal Building, all parks and
playgrounds and open space.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any youth programs sponsored or unsponsored by the Township
of Pohatcong that utilize municipal facilities and having contact
with persons under the age of 18 years, including, but not limited
to, youth sports leagues, clubs and camps.
[Amended 4-7-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-02]
A. All league
officers or other individuals in charge of youth programs shall submit
an annual roster of individuals associated with each youth program
that is subject to this chapter. Each individual identified by a youth
program shall be approved to utilize municipal facilities on an interim
basis subject to receipt and review by the Chief of Police of a criminal
background check. A new criminal background check shall be required
by each such individual every five years. The Chief of Police shall
have the discretion to accept documentation of a passing background
check that is less than five years old in lieu of requiring a new
background check. He shall have the further discretion to require
a new background check at any time if there is reasonable cause to
believe that any individual has been convicted of a crime subsequent
to being processed for and successfully clearing a criminal background
check undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
B. All persons
required to submit to a criminal background check under this chapter
shall, upon successfully clearing the background check, be issued
by the Chief of Police an identification card confirming their eligibility
to volunteer, which said card shall be maintained in the possession
of all volunteers at all times while interacting with youth at any
municipal field or facility.