There shall be a Department of Public Safety, the head of which shall be the Director. Prior to his appointment, he shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of his office.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2479]
Within the department there shall be the following divisions:
A. 
The Police Department.
B. 
The Middletown Township Volunteer Fire Department.
C. 
The Division of Fire Safety and Fire Prevention.
D. 
The Office of Emergency Management.
A. 
The Director shall be responsible for the proper and efficient conduct of all public safety functions of the Township government. He shall be responsible for the execution and enforcement of all laws, state and federal, and ordinances pertaining to the safety of the public at large. He shall supervise and direct the work of the Department and shall provide such police assistance as may be necessary to any other department for its proper functioning.
B. 
The Director shall also have authority to determine whether and when all Township buildings and facilities shall be open or closed due to emergency conditions, including but not limited to weather-related emergencies. The Director shall also have the authority to determine the utilization of all Township buildings and facilities during an emergency.
[Added 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-3132]
The Police Department shall be organized, constituted and administered as heretofore established or authorized by ordinance, to the extent that any such ordinance is not inconsistent with the Charter and code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 84, Police Department.
[Added 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2479]
The Middletown Township Volunteer Fire Department shall consist of the fire companies as at present constitute and exist in the Township and which, in order of seniority, are as follows:
A. 
Navesink Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of Navesink.
B. 
Brevent Park and Leonardo Fire Company of Leonardo.
C. 
Belford Engine Company of Belford.
D. 
Community Fire Company of Leonardo.
E. 
East Keansburg Fire Company No. 1 of East Keansburg.
F. 
Port Monmouth Fire Company No. 1 of Port Monmouth.
G. 
Independent Fire Company of Belford.
H. 
Middletown Township Fire Company No. 1.
I. 
River Plaza Hose Company No. 1 of River Plaza.
J. 
Lincroft Fire Company, Inc., of Lincroft.
K. 
Old Village Fire Company, Inc.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 41, Fire Department.
[Amended 2-27-1979 by Ord. No. 1275]
Within the Department there shall be a Division of Fire Safety and Fire Prevention, which shall consist of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Companies as heretofore constituted, and the fire prevention officer, who shall make inspections and enforce fire prevention ordinances. The head of the Division shall be the Township Fire Chief, who shall be annually elected by the Township of Middletown Volunteer Fire Companies. The Township Fire Chief shall submit an annual report along with his budget request. There shall be established a Fire Prevention Bureau within this division.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-53, Division of Fire Prevention, which immediately followed, was repealed 2-27-1979 by Ord. No. 1275.
[Amended 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2479]
Within the Department of Public Safety there shall be an Office of Emergency Management, the head of which shall be the Emergency Management Coordinator, who shall also be the Chairman of the Office of Emergency Management. The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Office of Emergency Management and the Emergency Management Coordinator, pursuant to law. The total membership of the Office of Emergency Management shall not exceed 15 and shall include the Police Chief, Fire Chief and a representative of the association of Middletown first aid squads.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-55, Division of Youth Services, and § 2-55.1, Division of Youth Services, Youth Opportunity Coordinator, which immediately followed, were added 11-9-1976 by Ord. No. 1141 and were repealed 5-27-1980 by Ord. No. 1369.