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Whenever any words and phrases are used in this section, the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.9 shall
be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
There is hereby established the position of special police officer
in and for the Borough of Ship Bottom.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Before any special law enforcement officer is appointed, Chief
of Police or, in the absence of the Chief, other chief law enforcement
official of the Borough, shall ascertain the eligibility and qualifications
of the applicant and report these determinations, in writing, to the
Mayor and Council.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
A.
Special law enforcement officers may be appointed for terms not to
exceed one year, and the appointments may be revoked by the Mayor
and Council for cause, after adequate hearing, unless the appointment
is for four months or less, in which event the appointment may be
revoked without cause or hearing. Nothing herein shall be construed
to require reappointment upon the expiration of the term. The special
law enforcement officers so appointed shall not be members of the
police force of the Borough, and their powers and duties shall cease
at the expiration of the term for which appointed.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
A.
No person may be appointed as a special law enforcement officer unless
the person:
1.
Is a resident of this state during the term of appointment;
2.
Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently
and has a high school diploma or its equivalent;
3.
Is sound in body and of good health;
4.
Is of good moral character;
5.
Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which
would make him or her unfit to perform the duties of his or her;
6.
Has successfully undergone the same psychological testing that is
required of all full-time police officers in the Borough or, with
regard to a special law enforcement officer hired for a seasonal period
which required psychological testing of its full-time police officers,
has successfully undergone a program of psychological testing approved
by the Police Training Commission established in the Department of
Law and Public Safety, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:17B-70.
B.
Every applicant for the position of special law enforcement officer
shall have fingerprints taken, which fingerprints shall be filed with
the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C.
No person shall be appointed to serve as a special law enforcement
officer if that person serves as a special law enforcement officer
in another municipality; nor shall any permanent, regularly appointed
full-time police officer of any other municipality in this state be
appointed as a special law enforcement officer. No public official
with responsibility for setting law enforcement policy or exercising
authority over the budget of any municipality in this state or supervision
of the Police Department of a municipality in this state shall be
appointed as a special law enforcement officer.
D.
Any person who at any time prior to his or her appointment had served
as a duly-qualified, fully-trained, full-time officer in any municipality
in this state and who is separated from that prior service and in
good standing shall be eligible to serve as a special law enforcement
officer consistent with the guidelines promulgated by the Police Training
Commission. If the Police Training Commission waives the training
requirements which are required by statute, the Mayor and Council,
if it chooses, may appoint such person as a special law enforcement
officer.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
A.
No person may commence his or her duties as a special law enforcement
officer unless he or she has successfully completed the training course
and certification requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.11, unless such
training requirements have been waived by the Police Training Commission.
B.
All special law enforcement officers appointed in service on the
effective date of this section may continue in service if within 24
months of the effective date of this section they will have completed
all training and certification requirements of this section.
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There are hereby established two classifications of special
law enforcement officers.
A.
Class One. Officers of this class shall be authorized to perform
routine traffic detail, spectator control and similar duties. Class
one officers shall have the power to issue summonses for disorderly
persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, violations of municipal
ordinances and violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. The
use of a firearm by an officer of this class shall be strictly prohibited,
and no class one officer shall be assigned any duties which may require
the carrying or use of a firearm.
B.
Class Two. Officers of this class shall be authorized to exercise
full powers and duties similar to those of a permanent, regularly
appointed full-time police officer. The use of a firearm by an officer
of this class may be authorized only after the officer has been fully
certified as successfully completing training as prescribed by the
Police Training Commission.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Every special law enforcement officer prior to the commencement
of his or her duties shall be furnished with a uniform which shall
identify the officer's function. The uniform shall include an insignia
issued by the Police Training Commission which clearly indicates the
officer's status as a special law enforcement officer and the type
of certification issued by the Commission. All special law enforcement
officers prior to the commencement of duties shall be in uniform properly
displaying the appropriate insignia.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Whenever a special law enforcement officer's appointment is
revoked or a special law enforcement officer is not reappointed upon
the expiration of the term, the special law enforcement officer shall
return to the officer in charge of the station house all Borough of
Ship Bottom issued uniforms, badges and equipment within 15 days of
the revocation or expiration of term.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
The special law enforcement officers shall carry and return
firearms pursuant to the guidelines established in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.14b.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Special law enforcement officers shall comply with the rules
and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of the permanent,
regularly-appointed police officers of the Borough, as well as any
rules and regulations applicable to the conduct and decorum of special
law enforcement officers.
[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
A.
A special law enforcement officer shall be under the supervision
and direction of the Chief of Police or, in the absence of the Chief,
other chief law enforcement officer of the Borough and shall perform
his or her duties only in the Borough unless in fresh pursuit of any
person pursuant to Chapter 156 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.
B.
The Chief of Police or, in the absence of the Chief, other chief law enforcement officer of the Borough may authorize special law enforcement officers when on duty to exercise the same powers and authority as permanent, regularly-appointed police officers of the Borough, including but not limited to the carrying of firearms and the power to arrest subject to rules and regulations, and such authorization shall not be inconsistent with the certification requirements of Section 2.68.130 herein.
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[Added in Supp No. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Special law enforcement officers may be employed only to assist
the Borough law enforcement unit but may not be employed to replace
or substitute for full-time regular police officers or in any way
diminish the number of full-time officers employed by the Borough.
