Only members of the Department holding the rank of Sergeant
or a higher rank shall be eligible for examination for promotion to
a rank within the Department above that of Sergeant.
Each Sergeant shall become eligible for any higher rank within the Department, except as provided for in §
33-149.6 below, after he shall have completed his probationary period of service as a probationary Sergeant; provided, however, that no Sergeant shall be eligible for promotion to any higher rank within the Department until he shall have served in that capacity for at least one (1) full year following the completion of his probationary period of service.
Each member of the Department shall become eligible for the
rank of Sergeant within the Department after he shall have served
in the capacity of police officer, investigator or some other rank
below the rank of Sergeant for a combined period of at least three
(3) years, exclusive of his initial probationary period.
Any appointment to the office of Chief of Police shall be made
and chosen from a list of eligible candidates who shall be evaluated
by a committee formed by the Mayor for the purpose of recommending
the next Chief of Police. The committee shall be known as the Chief
of Police Appointment Committee and shall consist of the Mayor, the
Borough Administrator, two (2) members of the Council, and, if he
is available and willing to serve, the then current or most recently
retired Chief of Police if the office be vacant. The Committee shall
conduct interviews of all eligible candidates and administer such
tests as it shall determine to be appropriate. The Committee shall
recommend appointees to the Mayor and Council based upon its evaluation
of the candidates' general qualifications, appearance, speaking
ability, comprehension and presentation of ideas, maturity of judgment,
interest in law enforcement and knowledge of procedures and techniques
thereof, and evidence of supervisory and administrative ability. Due
consideration shall be given to each candidate's length and merit
of service and preference shall be given according to seniority in
service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-129. The Committee may
retain the services of an independent third party entity to assist
in all aspects of the evaluation and recommendation process. The Chief
of Police shall be appointed in accordance with law upon nomination
of the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
Only members of the department holding the rank of Sergeant
or above shall be eligible to be promoted as the Chief of Police.