[Added 12-6-76 by Ord. No. 304]
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall be appointed
as a member of the Township Police Department and force unless he:
A.
Is a citizen of the United States.
B.
Is in sound mind and body and of good health sufficient to satisfy
the Board of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System
of New Jersey as to his eligibility for membership in the Retirement
System.
C.
Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently.
D.
Is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any criminal
offense involving moral turpitude.
[Added 1-5-81 by Ord. No. 3-81]
A.
Captain.
[Amended 6-27-11 by Ord.
No. 0-6-2011-020]
(1)
One year as Lieutenant in the Monroe Township Police Department
or a police department of comparable size.
(2)
If there are more than four eligible candidates for the position
of Captain, the candidates shall successfully complete the written
and oral examination given by the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police
Association. If there are four or less eligible candidates for the
position of Captain, the Chief of Police, with the approval of the
Mayor, shall appoint a candidate to fill the position without requiring
the candidates to take the examination given by the New Jersey State
Chiefs of Police Association.
[Amended 2-4-02 by Ord.
No. 0-2-2002-005]
(3)
One-year probationary period.
C.
Sergeant.
D.
Patrolman.
[Amended 4-5-99 by Ord. No. 0-4-99-014]
(1)
Citizen of the United States between the ages of 18 and 35 and
a resident of New Jersey for the past two years.
(2)
Shall be of good reputation and sound moral character and shall
not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.
(3)
Shall be a high school graduate or a graduate of an equivalent
institution of learning.
(4)
Shall be in good physical condition.
(5)
Shall have normal hearing in both ears.
(6)
Shall have the ability to distinguish colors.
(7)
Must possess a valid New Jersey auto driver's license.
(9)
Must successfully complete mandatory police training course
approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission, as set forth
below.
(a)
An officer appointed for a one year probationary term who has
not previously and successfully completed the mandatory police training
course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission shall
be enrolled in the course during his probationary term. To be eligible
for appointment as a permanent police officer after his probationary
term, he must successfully complete the course.
(b)
An officer appointed for a one year probationary term who has
previously and successfully completed the above mandatory police training
course shall be eligible for appointment as a permanent police officer
once his probationary term ends.
The appointing body, officer or officers of the municipality,
when authorized to do so, may employ such officers and other personnel
for said Police Department and force as temporary employees in emergencies
or for certain specified parts of the year, as needed.
Except as otherwise provided by law, any permanent member or
officer of said Police Department and force who shall be absent from
duty without just cause or leave of absence for a continuous period
of five days shall cease to be a member of said Police Department
and force.
The appointing body, officer or officers of the municipality,
when authorized to do so, may employ such officers and other personnel
for permanent positions within said Police Department as are from
time to time needed.
The appointing body may prescribe an application fee as a requirement
of those desiring to apply for a permanent position on the force,
said fee to help defray the administrative costs associated with administering
examinations to applicants. Said fee shall be fixed in amount from
time to time by resolution of the Township Council.
