Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 et seq., there is hereby created
the title of Special Police Officer (Class One).
All initial appointments shall be for a term of four months.
Thereafter, any reappointment shall be for a term of one year.
In addition to performing routine traffic details, crowd control,
other routine patrols and similar duties as may be prescribed by the
Chief of Police or his or her designee, such Special Police Officers
(Class One) are hereby specifically authorized to issue summonses
for disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses,
violations of municipal ordinances and violations of Title 39 of the
Revised Statutes. Under no circumstances will such a Special Police
Officer (Class One) be assigned any duties that may require the carrying
or use of a firearm. The duties, assignments, responsibilities and
scheduling of hours of service of such Special Police Officers (Class
One) shall, consistent with the foregoing and all applicable laws
and regulations, be determined by the Chief of Police.
Such Special Police Officers (Class One) shall be compensated
at a rate whose range shall be set by ordinance. The City of Paterson
will reimburse a Special Police Officer (Class One) for costs incurred
for the purchase of any authorized uniforms or equipment that he or
she is expressly required to purchase by the Department of Police.
Upon the resignation, removal, or non-reappointment of a Special Police
Officer (Class One), said officer shall immediately surrender to the
Department his or her shield and insignia of office, together with
any departmental property that may be in his or her possession.