The Township of Maple Shade authorizes the use of special law enforcement officers to assist the regular police department in the performance of its duties and responsibilities subject to the eligibility criteria and limitations set forth in the Special Law Enforcement Officers Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10 et seq., and further subject to the Maple Shade Police Department Rules and Regulations incorporated herein by reference pursuant to §
36-2. No special law enforcement officers shall be appointed
to any term exceeding one year.
A. "Special law enforcement officer (SLEO)" shall mean any person appointed
annually by the Township Manager pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8
et seq., to temporarily or intermittently perform duties similar to
those performed regularly by members of a municipal police department,
or to provide assistance to a police department during unusual or
emergency circumstances, and to provide security in a school system
within Maple Shade. Nothing herein shall be construed to require reappointment
at the expiration of the term.
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B. No special law enforcement officer, by virtue of his/her appointment
as such, shall be or become a regular member of the Police Department.
C. Special law enforcement officers are considered at-will part-time
employees and can be terminated for cause after adequate hearing,
unless the appointment is for four months or less, in which event
the appointment may be revoked without cause or hearing (N.J.S.A.
40A:14-146.14).
D. The number of SLEO Class II officers employed by the Maple Shade
Police Department shall not exceed 25% of the total number of regular
police officers pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.17.
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E. Every special law enforcement officer, while on duty, shall abide
by the Police Department Rules and Regulations and those policies,
general order or standard operating procedures established by the
Chief of Police.
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The Township Manager shall make appointments upon recommendation
by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. The Chief of Police or
his/her designee shall certify the eligibility and qualifications
of all applicants, in writing, to the Township Manager prior to appointment.