[Adopted 5-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-6]
The position of Police Chaplain for the Borough of Palmyra Police Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141. The position of Police Chaplain shall be a volunteer position. The position of Police Chaplain shall be subject to the control and under the direction of the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman/clergywoman in good standing with the religious body from which he/she is selected. The Police Chaplain shall receive training in the position and should have basic knowledge of the duties of law enforcement officers. The Police Chaplain shall conform to all police procedures and department regulations, in so far as applicable, and shall be credentialed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141. Further, the Police Chaplain shall be certified by and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Borough of Palmyra Police Department.
There shall not be more than eight Police Chaplains appointed in the Borough of Palmyra.
The Police Chaplain's duties shall include but are not limited to the following:
A. 
Assist the Palmyra Police Department in making notifications to families concerning death or serious injury;
B. 
Visit sick or injured police personnel at home or in the hospital;
C. 
Attend and participate in funerals of active and retired members of the Police Department;
D. 
Counsel police personnel regarding personnel problems and station house adjustments;
E. 
Coordinate and conduct memorial services;
F. 
Participate in in-service training programs;
G. 
Attend Department functions such as graduations, promotions, and awards ceremonies;
H. 
Assist in programs and counseling targeted at youthful offenders;
I. 
Assist in enhancing public relations and community outreach;
J. 
Meet with the Chief of Police and other police personnel on a regular basis for the purpose of ongoing evaluation, development of programs, and discussion of departmental morale;
K. 
Any other duty(ies) assigned by the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve in the capacity without rank or salary.
A person appointed as Police Chaplain shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body and for a period of one year from the date of appointment and shall continue in that capacity until he/she resigns, is terminated, is reappointed by the governing body at the recommendation of the Chief of Police, or is replaced by another clergyman/clergywoman duly appointed by the governing body at the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the position of Police Chaplain shall be an "at-will" position, and the appointment of Police Chaplain may be terminated without cause.
The Chief of Police may recommend to the governing body a person that he/she believes meets the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141, 40A:14-122, as well as the rules and regulations of the Borough of Palmyra Police Department with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for the position shall be interviewed by the Chief of Police and/or his/her designee(s) to determine the applicant's qualifications in accordance with this section. The Mayor shall appoint Police Chaplains in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 and this article with the advice and consent of the Borough Council giving due deference to the recommendations of the Chief of Police.