[Added 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 28-85]
There is hereby established a Department of Police.
A. Within the Department of Police, the Chief of Police shall be the
head of the Department. The Chief of Police shall be the Director
of the Department of Police, and his appointment shall be governed
by N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43b. The Department shall be organized according
to a table of organization prescribed by the Chief of Police, with
the approval of the Mayor and the Township Council. The Department
shall consist of such officers and personnel as have heretofore or
may hereafter be authorized by Township ordinance.
B. The Department of Police shall:
(1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime and detect and arrest offenders
against the penal laws and ordinances effective within the Township
and within its jurisdiction.
(2) Administer and enforce laws and ordinances to regulate, direct, control
and restrict the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and
the use of streets by vehicles and persons generally.
(3) Remove all nuisances from the public streets, parks and other public
places.
(4) Inspect and observe all places of public amusement or assemblage
and all places of business requiring any state or municipal license
or permit and report thereon to the appropriate department.
(5) Operate a training program to maintain and improve the efficiency
of the members of the police force.
C. The Chief of Police shall promulgate and enforce and from time to
time revise a manual of police discipline, practices and procedures
for the better administration of the work of the Department and for
the discipline and efficiency of the police force.
D. In the event that there shall be a vacancy in the position of Chief
of Police, the Mayor shall have the authority to appoint an Acting
Chief.
A. There is hereby established a Department of Fire and Emergency Management,
the head of which shall be the Director of the Department of Fire
and Emergency. The Department shall consist of two Divisions as follows:
(1) The Division of Fire and Rescue Operation and Inspection.
(2) The Division of Emergency Management.
B. The Mayor or Business Administrator may serve as Director without
additional compensation.