[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
In cooperation with the New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency
Management, and pursuant to this article, the Town of Westfield in
the County of Union has established an auxiliary police unit.
The Westfield Auxiliary Police Unit will be as prescribed by the Annotated Statutes of New Jersey, Appendix A., Chapter 9 (National Defense Title) and other related orders and directives of the State Director of Emergency Management, or the Governor of New Jersey, and the State Civil Defense Act (Chapter 251, P.L. 1942, as amended).
As prescribed by these statutes, auxiliary police shall be used,
under direct supervision of the Chief of Police, only during a properly
declared state of local "emergency or disaster," and during periods
of bona fide training in preparation for such occurrences, as approved
by the Mayor in cooperation with the municipal emergency management
coordinator.
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
Town Council as it deems necessary from time to time may appoint auxiliary police officers sufficient to perform the duties and the responsibilities for such officers as prescribed by the Annotated Statutes of New Jersey, Appendix A., Chapter 9 (National Defense Title) and other related orders and directives of the State Director of Emergency Management, or the Governor of New Jersey, and the State Civil Defense Act (Chapter 251, P.L. 1942, as amended).
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
(a)
No person may be appointed as an auxiliary police officer unless
such person:
(1)
Is a resident of the Town of Westfield. Applications for an
exception to this directive will be considered on a case by case basis,
and the following prerequisites must be satisfied:
a.
There is no auxiliary police program in the municipality in
which the applicant resides.
b.
The applicant's residence is not more than five miles from the
Town of Westfield's border.
c.
The applicant must be approved by the Chief of Police.
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Applications for exception must be submitted through the Town
of Westfield's Emergency Management Coordinator, accompanied with
a written justification, approved, and certified by the Town of Westfield
Emergency Management Coordinator and the Chief of Police.
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(2)
Is 18 years of age.
(3)
Is a citizen of the United States, of good moral character and
must be physically qualified to perform the duties assigned. (Physical
handicaps will not be used as a disqualification, so long as the individual
can perform the assigned duties.)
(4)
Is registered as a member of a local emergency management organization
and must take loyalty oath and affix signature before a person authorized
to administer oaths in this State (41:2-1). This oath to be filed
with the municipal Clerk.
(5)
Prior to appointment for training, an oral examination of applicants
shall be conducted by the Chief of Police to determine individual
qualification.
(6)
Each applicant must be screened to ascertain the individual
is a good security risk and not engaged in any un-American activity
or other activity which would discredit the auxiliary police.
(7)
Applicants will be required to complete the basic auxiliary
police course as prescribed by the police advisory committee prior
to assignment to duty.
(8)
Applicant will complete the auxiliary police registration information
form and information will be checked for record information through
the State Bureau of Identification and the National Crime Information
Center by the State Bureau of Identification to determine whether
the individual has a criminal record.
(9)
Each applicant for appointment will be required to complete
a personal information form in duplicate, original to be filed in
the records bureau of the Town of Westfield Police Department, copy
to be forwarded to the County Emergency Management Coordinator. The
County Emergency Management Coordinator will forward copy to the Town
of Westfield's Emergency Management Coordinator.
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
Before any auxiliary police officer is appointed pursuant to
this article, the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall ascertain
the eligibility and qualifications of the applicants and report these
determinations in writing to the Town Council.
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
(a)
The precise implementation of the auxiliary police will be the responsibility
of the Chief of Police after consultation with the Mayor and emergency
management coordinator.
(b)
The assignment of auxiliary police to an "emergency," "disaster,"
or "training" mission will be directed by the Chief of Police in cooperation
with the emergency management coordinator.
(c)
Auxiliary police detailed to duty for "training," or an "emergency/disaster"
assignment must adhere to the following procedures:
(1)
Before assuming their assignments: report to police headquarters
and personally log in by entering their name, date, time of reporting,
and specific assignment, in the auxiliary police docket.
(2)
Upon completion of assignment: report to police headquarters
and personally log out by entering name, date and time completed assignment
in the auxiliary police docket.
(3)
Auxiliary police properly summoned and assigned to duty are
covered by State statutes for insurance in case of personal injury
or death only during the time of assignment to duty.
(4)
In event of an extreme "emergency/disaster" every effort will
be made to comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to auxiliary
police activities. However, if action has to be taken immediately,
verbal approval should be obtained from the Chief of Police, the Mayor,
emergency management coordinator, or other person in charge of the
police at the time of the "emergency."
(5)
Auxiliary police, when properly assigned must follow and comply
with all rules and regulations of the regular Police Department; those
established for auxiliary police; and such additional rules and regulations
as may be prescribed by the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
(6)
Regular police personnel, regardless of rank, will not relinquish
their authority to supervise, to a member of the auxiliary police,
even if the auxiliary police officer is of higher rank.
(7)
No remuneration is paid to a member of the auxiliary police
unit for performance of duty, neither monetary nor otherwise.
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
(a)
Auxiliary police defined in App. A:9-45. (See Directive No. 28, revised
10-8-1957 re Chapter 251, P.L. 1942 as amended by Chapter 86, P.L.
1949). Personnel properly enrolled, trained, and certified, according
to the Orders, Rules and Regulations of Appl. A:L9-45 as "Auxiliary
Police," shall have the powers of a regular police officer during
a designated "emergency/disaster" or properly assigned "training mission"
only.
All assignments of auxiliary police will be approved by the
Chief of Police, or other responsible person having authority for
their assignments during an "emergency/disaster," or "training" mission.
(b)
The following list is representative of functions which may be proper
and appropriate for assignment to auxiliary police. This list is not
exclusive and other functions may be assigned at option of the Chief
of Police as appropriate to the individuals' level of training, ability,
and requirements of the situation:
(1)
Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.
(2)
Receive and disseminate warnings.
(3)
Disseminate information and instructions to the public as directed.
(4)
Security of Federal, State, County, or local government buildings
within the Town of Westfield as directed.
(5)
Security of essential industrial sites, utility and power stations,
sewage systems, water distribution facilities, transportation centers,
radio and television stations, and communications center within the
municipality.
(6)
Assist with the staffing and functioning of the emergency operations
center.
(7)
Enforcement of law and order as required and/or directed.
(8)
Documentation of all tasks initiated or completed, and reporting
unusual incidents during assignment duty.
[G.O. No. 1674, § I]
Auxiliary police officers must serve a mandatory auxiliary police
on-the-job training program, consisting of at least eight hours of
training each month. During on-the-job training, auxiliary police
officers shall be under the direction of the Chief of Police. They
shall be subject to the rules, regulations and disciplinary requirement
of the Police Department.
