As used in this article, the following terms will have the meanings
indicated:
CHIEF
The Chief of the Borough's Police Department.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination whether a person has a criminal record, which
is completed by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints
with those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification
Division, the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification in the Division
of State Police, or both.
YOUTH
A person younger than the age of 18 years.
The Chief will file and maintain all criminal background checks
in a secure and locked cabinet or room. The Chief will take appropriate
steps to safeguard these records, which will not be available to the
public. The Mayor and Council intends that these records will be exempt
from public disclosure under the common law and the New Jersey Open
Public Records Act. These records will only be retained for a period of time
that is necessary to serve the intent and purpose of this article,
to the extent permitted by law.
Any person who violates any provision of this article will be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter
174 of this Code.