[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 212.
[Adopted 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5 as Ch. 44, Art. I, of the 1985 Code]
[Amended 2-26-1974 by Ord. No. 74-4; 1-27-1976 by Ord. No. 76-3; 11-21-1977 by Ord. No. 77-25; 5-18-1981 by Ord. No. 81-9; 6-7-1982 by Ord. No. 82-10; 2-5-1990 by Ord. No. 90-4; 4-4-1994 by Ord. No. 94-3; 8-26-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7; 12-23-1996 by Ord. No. 96-18; 1-7-2002 by Ord. No. 01-11; 7-11-2011 by Ord. No. 11-13]
A. 
The Police Department of the Township of Washington shall consist of the following descending rank structure:
[Amended 10-3-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
(1) 
Chief of Police.
(2) 
Captain.
(3) 
Lieutenant.
(4) 
Sergeant.
(5) 
Corporal.
(6) 
Police Officer.
B. 
Within the aforesaid rank structure, the Police Department shall consist of the following:
[Amended 10-3-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
(1) 
One Chief of Police.
(2) 
One Captain.
(3) 
Not more than two Lieutenants.
(4) 
Not more than five Sergeants.
(5) 
Not more than five Corporals.
(6) 
A number of police officers as needed not to exceed a total of 22 officers of all ranks.
C. 
There may be designated an Automobile Maintenance Officer from among the members of the Police Department below the rank of Lieutenant.
D. 
Anyone appointed to the rank of Corporal shall be entitled to the payment of an annual stipend in the sum of $350, payable within one month of such appointment, and within one month of the anniversary date of such appointment each year thereafter upon presentation of a voucher therefor, such stipend not to be included as part of base pay. In the event that a voucher is not timely submitted in any year, then payment of such stipend shall be made in the month of December of such year.
E. 
Anyone appointed to the rank of Sergeant First Class shall be entitled to the payment of an annual stipend in the sum of $750, payable within one month of such appointment and within one month of the anniversary date of such appointment each year thereafter upon presentation of a voucher therefor, such stipend not to be included as part of base pay. In the event that a voucher is not timely submitted in any year, then payment of such stipend shall be made in the month of December of such year.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5]
The Director of the Police Department, with the approval of the Mayor, shall appoint the Chief of Police, the Captain, the Lieutenants, the Sergeants and the patrolmen of the Police Department. The Captain, the Lieutenants, the Sergeants and the patrolmen shall perform such duties as may be designated to them by the Chief of Police.
Every officer or member of the said Police Department, before entering upon the performance of his duties, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation as prescribed by law and shall file such oath or affirmation with the Township Clerk within the time prescribed by law.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5; 3-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2]
A. 
The Chief of Police shall be the head of the police force and shall discharge all of the duties and responsibilities of a Chief of Police pursuant to policies established by the appropriate authority, including the following duties:
(1) 
Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel;
(2) 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force;
(3) 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel;
(4) 
Delegate such of his authority as he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force, to be exercised under his direction and supervision; and
(5) 
Report at least monthly to the appropriate authority, in such form as shall be prescribed by such authority, on the operation of the force during the preceding month, and make such other reports as may be requested by such authority.
B. 
The Mayor is hereby designated as the appropriate authority with full power to establish policies for the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall be directly responsible to the appropriate authority for the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations of the Police Department, and the Chief of Police shall report to the appropriate authority and to the Director of Public Safety as head of the Department of Public Safety.
C. 
The appropriate authority shall, after consultation with the Director of Public Safety, promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for the government of the police force and for the discipline of its members. Such rules and regulations, once promulgated and adopted by the appropriate authority, shall remain on file with the Director of Public Safety and the Police Department.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5]
No person shall be eligible for appointment as an officer or member of the Police Department unless he is qualified under state law.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5]
All members of the Police Department shall be paid such salary as set forth in the Salary Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 87, Salaries and Compensation.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5; 7-11-2011 by Ord. No. 11-13]
All members of the Police Department shall hold office and continue in their employment during good behavior and efficiency. They shall not be removed from office or employment in the Police Department for political reasons or for any other cause than incapacity, misconduct or disobedience of the just rules and regulations established or which may hereafter be established for the regulation of the Police Department; provided, however, that the provision hereof in respect to tenure of office shall not be applicable to any special police officers who may be appointed in accordance with § 72-8 hereof or any officers or patrolmen who may be employed temporarily in case of emergency or for parts of years where their services are not needed throughout the entire year.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The Director, with the approval of the Mayor, may appoint special law enforcement officers of any class authorized by law, from time to time, for a term not exceeding one year, as in his judgment may be required for the proper enforcement of the law, which said special law enforcement officers shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 et seq., as amended. Such appointment of such special law enforcement officers may be revoked without cause or hearing. They shall not be members of the police force, and their powers, rights and duties shall immediately cease at the expiration of the term for which they were appointed or upon revocation of their appointment. Every such special law enforcement officer shall be under the supervision and direction of the Chief of Police.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5]
The Mayor may appoint such traffic monitors from time to time, for a term not exceeding one year, as in his judgment may be required. Such appointment of such traffic monitors may be revoked without cause or hearing. They shall not be members of the police force, and their powers, rights and duties shall immediately cease at the expiration of the term for which they were appointed or upon revocation of their appointment. They shall perform such duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief of Police and shall be under the supervision and direction of the Chief of Police. They shall be paid such salaries as hereafter may be determined and established by the Township Council in the manner prescribed by law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 47-13, Finding of fact, and § 47-14, Waiver of residence requirements in certain instances, of the 1967 Township Code, both of which followed this section, were added 5-9-1967 by Ord. No. 67-4 and were repealed 6-3-1985 by Ord. No. 85-5.
[Adopted 5-8-1973 by Ord. No. 73-13 (Ch. 44, Art. II, of the 1985 Code)]
The Office of Police of the Township of Washington, upon request, may provide police officers for attendance at any function, including without limitation that of any school, public or private, and of any profit, nonprofit, fraternal, religious or other type of group, association, corporation or entity.
The services may be provided as scheduled and directed by the Chief of Police or chief administrative officer designated in the rules and regulations pertaining to the Office of Police.
[Amended 10-20-1986 by Ord. No. 86-13; 7-24-2006 by Ord. No. 06-20; 9-17-2018 by Ord. No. 18-13; 3-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-06]
A. 
Except as set forth hereafter, the fee to be paid to the Township by any group, association, corporation or entity for such services rendered shall be as follows:
(1) 
For each police officer in attendance, the amount equivalent to that officer's hourly rate to be paid as part of his salary (regular or extra duty) increased by 35% to accommodate labor and other related costs.
(2) 
For each municipal facilities' employee in attendance, the amount equivalent to that employee's hourly rate to be paid as part of his salary (regular or extra duty) increased by 35% to accommodate labor and other related costs.
B. 
The fee to be paid to the Township by Westwood Board of Education for services related to the operation of its facilities shall be as follows:
(1) 
For each police officer in attendance, the amount equivalent to that officer's hourly rate to be paid as part of his salary (regular or extra duty) increased by 10% to accommodate labor and other related costs.
C. 
The fees to be paid to the Township as reimbursement for use of Township vehicles and equipment in relation to off-duty employment, insurance and damage claims (in addition to costs of individual Township personnel) are set forth in Chapter 212, Fees.
D. 
All fees for such services shall be paid to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township of Washington, as billed by the Business Administrator.