A Police Department, as heretofore established, is hereby continued
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118. The Mayor is hereby designated as
the "appropriate authority" and granted all powers conferred by statute
and/or other law upon such "appropriate authority," including, but
not limited to, the promulgation, amendment and modification of rules
and regulations for the government of the force and for the discipline
of its members.
The Police Department shall:
A. Preserve the public peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders
against the penal laws and ordinances effective within the Borough,
suppress riots, mobs and insurrections, disperse unlawful or dangerous
assemblages and preserve order at all elections and public meetings
and assemblages.
B. Administer and enforce laws and ordinances to regulate, direct, control
and restrict the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and
the use of streets by vehicles and persons and make rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with the Charter, ordinance and general law, for
such purpose.
C. Remove all nuisances in the public streets, parks and other public
places; inspect and observe all places of public amusement or assemblage
and all places of business requiring any state or municipal license
or permit.
D. Provide police service at fire scenes until relieved by the Fire
Chief.
E. Enforce the laws and ordinances in effect within the Borough and
prevent the violation of them by any person; apprehend and arrest
all persons legally charged with the violation of any law or ordinance.
F. Provide for the attendance of its police officers or civilian employees
in court as necessary for the prosecution and trial of persons charged
with crimes and other violations of the law, and cooperate fully with
the law enforcement and prosecuting authorities of federal, state
and county governments.
G. Provide a training program to maintain and improve the police efficiency
of the members of the Department.
[Amended 11-17-03 by Ord. No. 2150]
Promulgation of the manual entitled "Somerville Police Department
- Rules and Regulations" by the Mayor on December 21, 2001, as the
rules and regulations for the government of the Police Department
of the Borough of Somerville and for the discipline of its members,
a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk, is hereby ratified
and confirmed.