[Amended 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 16-82; 10-3-1989 by Ord. No. 28-89]
A. There is hereby established a Police Department within the City of
Orange Township.
B. There is hereby established the office of Director of the Police
Department. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed
by the City Council. He shall be qualified by experience and training
to perform the duties of the Department. The Director shall be the
appropriate authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118 and any other
applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances and resolutions. There
shall also be a Deputy Director of the Police Department appointed
by the Mayor. He shall be qualified by experience and training to
perform the duties of the Department as delegated by the Director.
C. The Director shall perform the following duties:
(1) He shall promulgate policies, rules and regulations for the effective
disposition of the police function and the discipline of the officers
and personnel of the force.
(2) He shall determine the powers, functions, duties and assignments
of officers and personnel of the force.
(3) He shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the force
and may delegate such authority to the Deputy Director or other officer
of the force where appropriate.
(4) He shall administer, supervise and direct the personnel and functions
of the Department as set forth in this chapter.
(5) He shall administer and enforce the rules and regulations and special
emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of its officers
and personnel.
(6) He shall exercise and discharge the powers and duties of the force in addition to those duties set forth in §
26-3.
(7) He shall periodically promulgate reports for the Mayor and City Council
regarding the operation of the force and the disposition of the police
function.
(8) He shall promulgate such other policies, rules and regulations to
effectuate the duties established by this chapter.
(9) He shall perform such other duties as directed by the Mayor.
D. The Deputy Director shall perform those duties as delegated, assigned
and designated by the Director.
[Amended 9-19-78 by Ord. No. 34-78; 12-15-81 by Ord. No. 63-81; 8-2-83 by Ord. No. 24-83; 6-5-85
by Ord. No. 17-85; 12-15-1987 by Ord.
No. 51-87; 12-6-1988 by Ord. No. 35-88; 12-20-1988 by Ord. No. 42-88; 10-3-1989 by Ord. No. 28-89]
A. The Director shall prescribe the table of organization for the Police
Department.
B. [Amended 2-20-1990 by Ord. No. 3-90; 5-5-1998 by Ord. No. 8-98; 6-18-02 by Ord. No. 9-2002; 2-18-03 by Ord.
No. 2-2003; 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 39-2020]
The Police Department shall be limited to the following sworn
positions:
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Number of Positions
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Rank
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1
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Chief of Police
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5
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Captain [Amended 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2-2009]
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14
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Lieutenant
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24
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Sergeant
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C. The Director shall determine the number of Detectives and police officers necessary for the efficient operation of the force, subject to budget limitations. All enumerated positions shall be filled in accordance with the budget and Section
26-2B.
[Added 6-5-85 by Ord. No. 17-85; 12-6-88 by Ord. No. 35-88]
All promotions in the City of Orange Township Police Department shall be subject to Sections
26-2 and
26-2.2 of the Code of the City of Orange Township.
[Added 12-6-88 by Ord. No. 35-88]
A. There shall be the promotional position of Detective in the Police
Department of the City of Orange Township.
B. All promotions from the position of police officer to the position
of Detective shall be made by the Director of Police.
C. Detectives shall perform all appropriate functions set forth in §
26-3 of the Code of the City of Orange Township.
D. All police officers promoted to the positions of Detective shall
receive an annual stipend in the amount of seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.).
E. Any police officer promoted to Detective may be removed at the discretion
of the Police Director.
[Amended 5-18-82 by Ord. No. 16-82]
The Department shall perform all appropriate functions associated
with:
A. Maintaining peace and order.
B. Regulating vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
D. Protecting lives and property.
E. Removing nuisances from streets and other public places.
F. Dispatching communications and records.
G. Such other duties as may be assigned.
[Added 7-2-02 by Ord. No. 10-2002; amended 8-15-2015 by Ord. No. 40-2015.]
A. Purpose. For the convenience of those persons and entities which
utilize the services of off-duty law enforcement officers in the City
of Orange Township Police Department and to authorize the outside
employment of the City of Orange Township police officers while off
duty, the township hereby establishes a policy regarding the use of
said officers.
(1) Members of the Police Department shall be permitted to accept police
related employment for private employers or school districts only
during off-duty hours and at such time as will not interfere with
the efficient performance of regularly scheduled or emergency duty
of the township.
(2) Any person or entity wishing to employ off-duty police shall [first
obtain the approval of the Police Director], which [approval] shall
be granted [if in the opinion of the] Police Director, such employment
would not be inconsistent with the efficient functioning and good
reputation of the Police Department, and would not unreasonably endanger
or threaten the safety of the officer or officers who are to perform
the work. (Codified as adopted, Ord. No. 40-2015.)
* Bracketed material = strike through.
(3) All off-duty assignments shall be within the township unless specific
written approval is given by the Police Director.
B. Escrow accounts.
(1) Any person or entity requesting the services of an off-duty law enforcement
officer of the City of Orange Township shall first complete an application
for services and specify dates, time and the number of hours of employment.
If the number of hours is not known, then an estimate of the number
of hours shall be required. All hours shall be approved in writing
by the Police Director. The person or entity shall establish an escrow
account with the City of Orange Township's Chief Financial Officer
by depositing funds sufficient to cover the rates of compensation
and administrative fees based upon the number of hours of service.
If the hours are estimated, the escrow shall include a payment for
an additional eight (8) hours over the estimate. All overages will
be returned to the person or entity requesting law enforcement services
within sixty (60) days after law enforcement services have been terminated.
(2) Prior to posting any request for services of off-duty law enforcement
officers, the Police Director or his designee, shall verify that the
balance in the escrow account of the person or entity requesting services
is sufficient to cover the compensation and fees for the number of
hours specified in the application. The Police Director shall not
post a request for services from any person or entity unless all fees
and compensation as described herein have been deposited with the
Township Chief Financial Officer. No officer shall provide any such
services for more hours than are specified in the request for services
unless a new or amended request for services is submitted accompanied
by the appropriate escrow payment.
(3) In the event the funds in such an escrow account should become depleted,
services of off-duty law enforcement officers shall cease and requests
for further services shall not be performed or posted until additional
funds have been deposited in the escrow account as described herein.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) shall not issue payments to law
enforcement officers if funds have not been deposited and available
in the escrow account. No payments will be issued until deposits are
made.
(4) The person or entity requesting such services shall be responsible
for ensuring that sufficient funds remain in the escrow account in
order to avoid any interruption of services.
(5) All payments for special duty assignments shall be made through a
special police fund established by the Chief Financial Officer of
the municipality from which payment shall be made to the individual
police officers performing such service. All payments from the trust
fund shall be made to the police officers subject to required deductions
and an administrative fee to be retained by the municipality. All
funds in excess of the amount due the City of Orange Township will
be returned to the depositor within thirty (30) days of written request
to refund same. Any dispute between the contractor and the police
officer on assignment as to services rendered or compensation due
shall be determined by the Police Director. His decision shall be
final and binding.
C. Requests for services. All requests to the township for the services
of off-duty law enforcement officers in the City of Orange Township
Police Department shall be forwarded to the Police Director for posting
at least ten (10) days before such services are required. The Police
Director may, but is not required to, waive the ten (10) day notice.
Any law enforcement officer, when so employed by the City of Orange
Township shall be treated as an employee of the City of Orange Township
provided, however, that wages earned for outside employment shall
not be applied toward the pension benefits of law enforcement officers,
so employed, nor shall hours worked for outside employment be considered
in any way compensable as overtime.
D. Rates of compensation; administrative fee; payment for services.
(1) Rates of compensation for contracting the services of off-duty law
enforcement officers shall be established by ordinance adopted from
time to time by the governing body. The current rate of compensation
shall be as follows:
Work Type
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Work Rate
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Officers Pay Rate
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Administrative Fee
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Construction/ traffic Control
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$85.00 per hour
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$75.00
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$10.00
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School/bar/tavern security
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$55.00 per hour
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$45.00
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$10.00
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Special Events
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$32.00 per hour
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$27.00
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$5.00
|
(2) Cancellation.
In the event that the person or entity requesting the off-duty law
enforcement officers fails to contact the City of Orange at least
four hours prior to the scheduled start time to cancel the job, or
the officer works less than four hours and the job is completed, the
officer is entitled to be paid for the minimum of four hours.
[Added 4-21-2020 by Ord. No. 10-2020]
(3) An additional fee will be established by ordinance adopted from time
to time by the governing body to cover administrative costs, overhead,
equipment utilization and out-of-pocket expenses for the City of Orange
Township.
(4) All other Ordinances or portions of Ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency only.
(5) If any part of this Ordinance shall be declared to be invalid or
inoperative, such part shall be deemed severable and the invalidity
thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance.
[Added 4-4-2017 by Ord.
No. 12-2017]
A. Purpose. To create a partnership between the Orange Police Department
and the various religious leaders of the City of Orange and surrounding
towns to provide enhanced policing and spiritual services to the service
population.
B. Policy. The Orange Police Department recognizes the influence and
impact that faith-based leaders have in people's lives within the
community. The Department will work together in a partnership with
qualified religious leaders, regardless of denomination, who are available
to respond during a crisis or in time of need in providing a more
personalized quality of service to the community. The religious leaders
will perform tasks of a more spiritual nature while the officer addresses
those tasks that are of law enforcement nature.
C. Definitions.
POLICE CHAPLAIN
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 a volunteer, ordained
member of the clergy in good standing from the religious body from
which he or she is selected who is available to provide spiritual
help, guidance and counseling.
POLICE CHAPLAIN LIAISON
A member of the command staff, designated by the Police Director,
who administers the Police Chaplain Program for the department.
D. General procedures.
(1) Qualifications.
(a)
Candidates for Police Chaplain must be a duly ordained clergy
member with a degree from an accredited institution. The candidate
must be in good standing and an active participant in his or her church,
parish, synagogue, or temple and be presently affiliated with a duly
recognized religious place of faith located within Orange.
(b)
Police Chaplains shall conform to all police procedures and
departmental regulations, insofar as applicable, and shall be credentialed
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
(c)
Police Chaplains shall demonstrate compassion and understanding
for fellow human beings and be tactful and considerate in their approach
to all people, regardless of race, creed, religion or national origin.
(d)
The Police Chaplain Program is a volunteer service, without
rank or salary. The candidate shall be available to serve in an on-call
status, with a minimum availability to be determined based on the
number of members enrolled in the program.
(e)
Police Chaplains shall maintain high spiritual and moral standards
and honor and abide by the seal of confessions and confidentiality.
(f)
Police Chaplains shall complete the required training and orientation
before being accepted into the program, and also complete regularly
scheduled in-service training to remain active.
(g)
Police Chaplains must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license
and pass a criminal history and background check completed by the
Police Department.
(h)
Police Chaplains must not be under indictment, on bail pending
court, parole, probation, or in any way be associated with any current
criminal court proceedings, or convicted of any offense involving
moral turpitude.
(i)
Police Chaplains may not be in support or involved in any questionable
activity or subversive activity against the government entity.
(2) Duties and responsibilities.
(a)
Police Chaplains shall serve a law enforcement related community
support service function. Police Chaplains are not sworn officers
and do not have the authority to make a full custody arrest. Police
Chaplains are not authorized to physically interfere with law enforcement
matters.
(b)
Police Chaplains accept the responsibility to foster integrity
and honor with the agency and community and execute his or her duties
with a professional demeanor.
(c)
Police Chaplains shall be requested to perform the following
duties and any other duties that may be assigned by the Police Director:
[1]
Assist the Department in making notifications to families concerning
serious injuries or death;
[2]
Visit sick or injured Police Department personnel at home or
in the hospital;
[3]
Attend and participate in funerals of active and retired members
of the Department;
[4]
Counsel police personnel regarding personal problems and stationhouse
adjustments;
[5]
Coordinate and conduct memorial services;
[6]
Participate in in-service training programs;
[7]
Attend departmental functions such as graduations, promotions,
and award ceremonies;
[8]
Assist in programs and counseling targeted at youthful offenders;
[9]
Assist in enhancing public relations and community outreach;
[10] Meet with the Police Director and other police
personnel on a regular basis for the purpose of ongoing evaluations,
development of programs, and discussion of departmental morale.
(d)
Police Chaplains will not wear a uniform or police related clothing
that will give the appearance to the public that they are a sworn
police officer. Police Chaplains shall wear clothing representative
of their faith or proper attire.
[1]
The Police Director may issue each Police Chaplain garment(s)
identifying them as a Police Chaplain.
[2]
Each Police Chaplain shall also be issued an Orange Police Department
photo identification card and badge that must be worn at all times
when activated into service.
E. Appointment and term of office.
(1) The Police Director shall recommend to the Mayor persons he or she
believes meet the qualification of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141, the Rules
and Regulations of Orange with relation to police chaplains and Orange
Police Chaplain Policy Chapter 6:59, if any.
(2) The Mayor shall appoint Police Chaplains in accordance with this
policy, with the advice and consent of the City Council.
(3) A person appointed as a Police Chaplain shall serve at the pleasure
of the Police Department, and for a period of one (1) year from the
date of appointment and shall continue to serve in that capacity until
he or she resigns, is terminated, or reappointed by the Council at
the recommendation of the Police Director.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the position shall be an "at will"
position and the appointment of Police Chaplain may be terminated
without cause.
F. Activation procedure.
(1) The Police Chaplain Coordinator will work with the Police Chaplain
Liaison to create and maintain a duty list of availability for the
chaplains.
(a)
The list will consist on an on-call Police Chaplain and a back-up
Police Chaplain who are available to respond in a time of crisis or
need.
(b)
The list will follow a 24/7 concept and will be made available
to Orange Police Department and the shift supervisors.
(2) The shift supervisor will determine when a Police Chaplain is needed
and utilize the on-call list to activate the Police Chaplain response
in the emergent situation. If the on-call Police Chaplain is not available,
the backup Police Chaplain shall be contacted. If the on-call and
back-up Police Chaplains are not available, any available Police Chaplain
from the list shall be requested.
(a)
If the involved person(s) discloses his or her specific faith
or requests to speak with a specific member of the clergy, the supervisor
may forego the above process and contact a representative of that
faith or the specific clergy member directly.
(3) The shift supervisor will direct the Police Chaplain to respond to
the location where the service is to be provided. The Police Chaplain
is authorized to be present for support and guidance to the involved
person(s) during the course of their duties and responsibilities.
If requested, the Police Chaplain will also assist the involved person(s)
in contacting a representative of their religious faith for additional
support if the faith is different from the responding Police Chaplain.
(4) The shift supervisor will be responsible for the physical safety
of the Police Chaplain. While risk of injury is an inherent part of
police work, care is to be given as to not place the Police Chaplain
in the way of undue harm.
G. Training.
(1) The Department shall provide Police Chaplain's training in those
duties which they are authorized and assigned to perform.
(2) Prior to appointment, each Police Chaplain candidate must attend
and successfully complete a Basic Police Chaplain Training Course
approved by the Police Director.
(3) Upon appointment, each Police Chaplain shall receive orientation
training consisting of a review of the rules and regulations and policies
and procedures of the Orange Police Department.
(4) The orientation training shall also contain a block of field training
instruction on the various incident and tasks handled by the Department.
Emphasis will be placed on the Police Chaplain's role as a support
function and will aid the Police Chaplain in knowing what to expect
from members during a particular situation to assist in a support
capacity.
(5) Upon completing the orientation training, the Police Chaplain shall
then schedule a ride-along session with a Field Training Officer or
supervisor to personally experience the nature of police work. Each
Police Chaplain will be required to complete a ride along at least
once annually thereafter.
(6) All the Police Chaplains will meet as a group at least semi-annually
to receive updated instruction on updated policies and procedures
from the Police Chaplain Liaison. These meetings will give Police
Chaplains the ability to network with each other and discuss ideas
and/or concerns with the program.
(7) All training shall be coordinated by the Police Chaplain Coordinator
and Police Chaplain Liaison.
H. Confidentiality.
(1) All police information shall be considered confidential in nature.
Police Chaplains shall not release or discuss confidential information
to anyone.
(2) Each Police Chaplain shall be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
Subsequent disclosure of any confidential information verbally, in
writing, or by any other means or media shall be grounds for immediate
dismissal and possible criminal prosecution.
(3) Police Chaplains shall hold to the "Seal of Confession" without exception.
They should not surrender to subpoena, and they should not testify
in a court of law, consult with anyone professional or otherwise in
any way that might jeopardize the seal of confession, even at risk
of personal or professional harm.
(a)
Any conversations held that indicate criminal activity of the
part of the person speaking to the Police Chaplain are not privileged
conversations, and that information is to be relayed immediately to
a member of the Orange Police Department as required by law.
(4) Privileged communication not regarded as confessional in nature should
be regarded as highly confidential material and should only be revealed
with the consent of the person involved. It is not the intent of the
Orange Police Department to use Police Chaplains as a tool to solicit
criminal confessions. Confidential information should only be revealed
when it is assumed the revelation is for the greater good of the individual.