[Adopted 10-27-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-029]
There is hereby created and established in the Township of Winslow
the position of Animal Cruelty Investigator.
[Amended 3-9-09 by Ord. No. O-2010-004]
The Animal Cruelty Investigator shall be appointed by the Mayor
and Township Committee, and shall serve a term of office of three
(3) years, commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and
ending on December 31 of the third year, or until a successor shall
be appointed and qualified.
The duties of the Animal Cruelty Investigator shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
A.
Enforce all laws and ordinances enacted for the protection of animals,
including but not limited to, animal control, animal welfare and animal
cruelty laws of the State and local ordinances.
B.
Conduct investigations and initiate and prosecute complaints and/or
violations of animal control, animal welfare or animal cruelty laws
of the State of New Jersey, as well as local ordinances.
C.
Engage in the apprehension and arrest and detection of offenders
who have violated animal control, animal welfare and animal cruelty
laws of the State as well as local ordinances.
D.
Work in consultation and cooperation with the Winslow Township Police
Department, the Chief Animal Control Officer and other animal cruelty
investigators under the direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer,
as well as the Business Administrator, when applicable and necessary,
to cooperatively determine whether probable cause exists for the application
and issuance of a search or arrest warrant and implementing same.
To be appointed to the position of Animal Cruelty Investigator,
a person must hold a certified Animal Control Officer Certificate
from the State of New Jersey, have and maintain the New Jersey State
Animal Cruelty Investigators Certification pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a.
A.
An Animal Control Officer of the Township of Winslow who has been
certified as an Animal Cruelty Investigator pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16a,
is hereby authorized to investigate and sign complaints, arrest violators
and otherwise act as an officer for detection, apprehension and arrest
of offenders against the animal control, animal welfare and animal
cruelty laws of the State and ordinances of the municipality.
B.
An Animal Control Officer who has been certified as an Animal Cruelty
Investigator shall have all the powers and authority set forth in
N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16c.
C.
An Animal Control Officer who has been certified as an Animal Cruelty
Investigator who signs a compliant, issues a summons, makes an arrest,
or otherwise acts pursuant to his authority under N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16c
shall forward within five (5) business days a copy of that complaint,
summons, or arrest warrant or report to the New Jersey Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and shall forward a report of
any related court action within thirty (30) calendar days of final
disposition.
