Definitions of Terms.
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
The Municipal Manager of the Township of Lakewood as defined and designated by authority of Municipal Code subsection
2-20.4 of the Township of Lakewood pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118.
AUTHORITY
Authority is the statutory or general order vested right
to give commands, enforce obedience, initiate action and make necessary
decisions. Authority may be delegated by those so designated. Acts
performed without proper authority or authorization shall be considered
in violation of the rules and regulations, and those persons in violation
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
The unbroken line of authority extending from the Chief of
Police through one or more subordinates at each level of command down
to the level of execution and vice versa.
DAYS OFF
Those days on which a given employee is excused from duty
by the appropriate supervisor or is not required to report to duty.
EMPLOYEE
All employees of the Department, whether sworn regular, special
law enforcement officers, or civilian employees.
GENDER
The use of the masculine gender in any general order or rules
and regulations includes the female gender, when applicable.
INCOMPETENCE
Incapable of satisfactory performance of police duties.
INSUBORDINATION
Failure or deliberate refusal of any employee to obey a lawful
order given by a superior officer. Ridiculing a superior officer or
his order, whether in or out of his presence, is also insubordination.
Disrespectful, mutinous, insolent, or abusive language towards a superior
officer is insubordination.
LAWFUL ORDER
Any written or verbal directive issued by a superior officer
to any subordinate or group of subordinates in the course of police
duty which is not in violation of any law, ordinance, or any department
rule or regulation.
MAY/SHOULD
As used herein, the words "may" and "should" mean that the
action indicated is permitted.
MEMBER
Any duly sworn police officer of the Department.
MILITARY LEAVE
The period of time during which an employee is excused from
duty for service with the active or reserve armed forces of the United
States or of the State of New Jersey, as provided by law or collective
bargaining agreement(s).
NEGLECT OF DUTY
Neglect of duty is the failure to give suitable attention
to the performance of duty. Examples include, but are not limited
to, failure to take appropriate action on the occasion of a crime,
disorder, or other act or condition deserving police attention; absence
without leave; failure to report for duty at the time and place designated;
unnecessary absence from the zone/post or assignment during the tour
of duty; failure to perform duties or comply with provisions prescribed
in the rules and regulations and general orders, and failure to conform
to the Department operating procedures.
OFF-DUTY
The status of an employee during the period he is free from
the performance of specified duties also known as days off and/or
hours between tours of duties. Members are subject to recall at all
times.
ON-DUTY
The status of an employee during the period of day when he
is actively engaged in the performance of their duties.
ORDER
Any written or oral directive issued by a supervisor to any
subordinate or group of subordinates in the course of police duty.
PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER
Any member of the Department serving probationary period
prior to permanent appointment to police officer, as pursuant to N.J.S.A.
52:17B-66 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 4A:4-5.1 et seq.
SENIORITY
Seniority is determined in accordance with New Jersey Civil
Service Commission guidelines.
SHALL/WILL
As used herein, the words "shall" and "will," mean the action
required is mandatory.
STAFF SUPERVISION
Staff supervision is an advisory relationship, outside the
regular hierarchy of command and responsibility in which a supervisor
may review the work of another employee who is responsible to another
superior officer.
SUBORDINATE
A member lower in rank than his superior officer.
SUPERIOR OFFICER
A person holding a higher supervisory or command rank or
position.
SUPERVISOR
An employee, usually holding the appropriate rank, assigned
to a position requiring the exercise of immediate supervision over
the activities of other employees.
TENSE OF WORDS
The words used in the present tense include the future.
UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The period of time during which an employee is excused from
duty and during which time no pay is received.