[Added 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2]
The Township Committee may appoint adult school crossing guards for terms not exceeding one year from January 1 of each year. The Township Committee may revoke such appointments and remove such appointees for cause and after proper hearing before the Chief of Police. Before any adult school crossing guard is appointed, the Chief of Police shall ascertain the eligibility of the applicant and make a report to the Township Administrator, who shall inform the Township Committee of the contents of the same.
No person shall be appointed as an adult school crossing guard unless such person:
A. 
Is a citizen of the State of New Jersey;
B. 
Is of sound body and of good health;
C. 
Is of good moral character; and
D. 
Has not been convicted of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
An adult school crossing guard shall not be a member of the Police Department of the municipality. All powers and duties shall cease at the expiration of the term of appointment. An adult school crossing guard shall not have the right to bear firearms or the power of arrest.
Every adult school crossing guard shall be under the supervision and direction of the Chief of Police of the Township of Cranford and shall perform duties only in the Township of Cranford. An adult school crossing guard shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of the regular police officers of the municipality.
The compensation for adult school crossing guards shall be fixed and determined by the Township Committee. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.
Every adult school crossing guard shall be trained for the proper performance of his or her duties, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.2.
Before being assigned to any post, an adult school crossing guard shall be provided with a uniform which shall identify his or her function and which shall be distinct from the uniform of a member of the regular Police Department. Such uniform shall include but not be limited to a safety vest, a hat, and breast and hat badges which shall bear an identification number and the name of the municipality.
The Chief of Police shall have the right to position school crossing guards on any street or highway within the municipality; provided, however, that such crossing guards may be stationed only when it is necessary to control or direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic during those time periods on a school day when it is necessary to control traffic or during any special event or program involving pedestrian crossings whenever it is deemed to be in the best interests of public safety.