[Added 3-26-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-04]
To enhance the individual and collective safety and general
welfare of all citizens of Little Egg Harbor Township, the Citizens
on Patrol (COPs) program is hereby established under the guidance
and supervision of the Police Department of Little Egg Harbor Township.
A.
Members of COPs shall be appointed by the Chief of Police or his
or her designee.
B.
Members of COPs shall serve without compensation.
C.
Application for appointment to the COPs program shall be in writing
on a form supplied by the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department.
The application shall set forth the name, date of birth, and address
of the applicant, whether or not he or she is a citizen of the United
States, and whether or not he or she has ever been convicted of any
crime(s), disorderly persons offense(s), or municipal ordinance violation(s),
and the date(s) thereof.
D.
Applicants to the COPs program shall be required to submit to a criminal
history background check with periodic background check updates performed
by the Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department.
A.
The Mayor shall annually appoint a member of the governing body to
serve as liaison to the COPs. The liaison shall report to the governing
body and the public on a monthly basis to advise on activities of
the COPs.
B.
The Chief of Police shall select a member of the Little Egg Harbor
Township Police Department to serve as liaison from the Police Department
to the COPs. The liaison shall report to the Chief of Police on a
regular basis to advise on the activities of the COPs.
