[Added 8-16-2016 by Ord.
No. 2396-2016]
In accordance with the provisions of P.L. 1986, c.2, of the
New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 et seq., there is hereby
created the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class One
for the Borough of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey.
In order to be eligible for appointment to the position of a
Special Law Enforcement Officer Class One, each applicant must:
A.
Be a citizen of the United States;
B.
Be not less than 18 at the time of appointment;
C.
Be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency certificate
recognized by the Department of Education of the State of New Jersey;
D.
Be in good general health and physical condition as set up for examination
of candidates for Special Law Enforcement Officers by the Borough's
contracted physician, and be psychologically fit;
E.
Possess a valid New Jersey driver's license; and
F.
Reside within the Borough of Fair Lawn or a bordering municipality
within the County of Bergen.
No applicant shall be considered for appointment to the Borough
Police Department as Special Law Enforcement Officer Class One who:
A.
Lacks the established qualification requirements for the position
for which he/she has applied or been tested;
B.
Is physically, mentally or emotionally unfit to perform effectively
the duties of the position in which he/she seeks employment;
C.
Is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or intoxicating liquors;
D.
Has been convicted of any indictable offense or has been convicted
of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;
E.
Has been dismissed from any prior employment for justifiable cause;
or
F.
Has made false statements of a material fact or practiced or attempted
to practice any deception or fraud in his/her application, in his/her
test or in securing his/her eligibility or appointment.
Every Special Law Enforcement Officer of the Police Department
shall, before entering upon the performance of his/her duties, take
and subscribe to an oath or affirmation to bear true faith and allegiance
to the government established in this state, under the authority of
the people, to support the Constitution of the State of New Jersey
and to enforce and obey all local ordinances and regulations of the
Police Department and to faithfully, impartially and justly discharge
and perform all the duties of his/her office, which oath or affirmation
shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk, and a copy thereof maintained
in the Police Department personnel files. The oath or affirmation
shall conform to the wording of the state statutes, as the same may
be changed from time to time.
The classification of the Special Law Enforcement Officers shall
be based upon the duties to be performed by said officers and are
established as follows:
A.
Special Class One Officers are authorized to perform routine traffic
detail, spectator control and similar duties as may be assigned by
the Chief of Police or, in the absence of the Chief, another law enforcement
officer in a supervisory capacity designated by the Chief to act in
his/her stead. Under N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.11a(1), Class One officers
are also authorized to issue summonses for disorderly persons and
petty disorderly persons offenses, violations of municipal ordinances
and violations of Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated[1] at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The use of firearms
by said Class One Officers is strictly prohibited, and no Class One
Officer shall be assigned any duties which may require the carrying
or use of a firearm.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
Special Law Enforcement Officers shall be appointed by the Borough
Council for a term not to exceed one year, which appointments shall
be made at the annual reorganization meeting or at such other times
as the Borough Council deems it necessary to make such appointments.
All duly appointed Special Law Enforcement Officers shall be
subject to the rules and regulations governing the Police Department
of the Borough of Fair Lawn as adopted by previous ordinances, including,
by description but not limitation, the Standard Operating Procedures
Police Manual of the Borough of Fair Lawn.
A.
Special Law Enforcement Officers shall be under the supervision and
direction of the Chief of Police or, in the absence of the Chief,
another superior officer designated by the Chief of Police and shall
perform their duties only in the Borough of Fair Lawn, unless in fresh
pursuit of any person pursuant to Chapter 156 of Title 2A of the New
Jersey Statutes.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2A:156-1 et seq.
B.
The Special Law Enforcement Officer shall comply with the rules and
regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of the permanent,
regularly appointed police officers of the Police Department, as well
as any rules and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum
of special officers.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2447-2018]
A.
Special Law Enforcement Class I Officers shall be compensated in
accordance with the current salary ordinance.
B.
Special Law Enforcement Class I Officers shall be entitled to an
annual clothing allowance as provided in the municipal budget for
that particular year for the purpose of replacing any items as they
become damaged, worn out or otherwise unserviceable.
No Special Law Enforcement Officer shall commence his/her duties
until he/she has completed the training as required under N.J.S.A.
40A:14-146.11, as amended from time to time.
The uniform of Special Law Enforcement Officers shall be determined
by the Chief of Police and shall be in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.12.
Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, no Special
Law Enforcement Officer may be utilized for more than 20 hours per
week by the local unit, except that Special Law Enforcement Officers
may be employed by the local unit for those hours as the governing
body may determine necessary in accordance with the limits prescribed
below:
A.
In all municipalities or counties without limitation as to hours
during periods of emergency.
B.
Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, Special
Law Enforcement Officers may be employed only to assist the local
law enforcement unit but may not be employed to replace or substitute
for full-time, regular police officers or in any way diminish the
number of full-time officers employed by the local unit.
C.
The Chief of Police may designate one Special Law Enforcement Officer
to whom the limitations on hours employed set forth in this section
shall not be applicable.
