[Adopted 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-3]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and fingerprints with
those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification
Division and/or the NJ State Bureau of Identification in the Division
of State Police.
NON-SPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any youth programs not sponsored by the Township of Edgewater
Park, but that utilize municipal facilities or have affiliation with
a Township-sponsored youth program and having contact with persons
under the age of 18 years.
TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any programs sponsored by the Township of Edgewater Park,
including any Township employees, volunteer organizations created
by the Township, and all leagues, boards, committees and commissions
falling within the purview of or acting for or on behalf of the Township
of Edgewater Park and having contact with persons under the age of
18 years.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any programs that allow for participation in activities by
those persons under 18 years of age. Activities may include, but are
not limited to, sporting activities, passive recreation groups, clubs
or camps and trips or other activities whereby some control and responsibility
for children is assigned to some person acting for or on behalf of
the Township other than a parent or caregiver.
Individuals engaged in providing recreation opportunities for,
or on behalf of, the Township of Edgewater Park shall be issued identification
cards with appropriate expirations based upon the date of their individual
background check. Individuals issued identification cards are require
to display their card while in performance of their duty involving
youth programs.
Any and all criminal background checks supplied to the Chief
of Police or designee shall be filed and maintained in a secure and
locked cabinet or room and shall not be available to the public. The
Chief of Police shall take appropriate steps to safeguard such records.
The records shall be exempt from public disclosure under the common
law or the New Jersey Right to Know Law. The records shall only be retained for such period of
time as is necessary to serve their intended and authorized purpose.
If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this article shall be judged invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or invalidate
the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this article.