The position of Police Chaplain for the Township of Riverside
Police Department is hereby created in accordance with 40A:14-141.
The position will be a volunteer position. The position of Chaplain
shall be under the Director of Public Safety and subject to the control
of the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman
in good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected.
All Chaplains shall be subject to the residency requirements of the
Code of the Township of Riverside. The Chaplain shall have basic training
and shall be a certified Police Chaplain credentialed in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Township of Riverside Police
Department and shall be qualified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The duties of Police Chaplain shall include, but not be limited
to, assisting the Township of Riverside Police Department in death
notifications, station house adjustments and any other duties that
may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall serve in that capacity
without rank or salary.
A person appointed as Chaplain shall serve for a period of one
year from date of appointment and shall continue to serve in that
capacity until he/she is either terminated or reappointed with the
recommendation of the Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police may recommend to the Mayor persons that
he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 as
well as the rules and regulations of the Township of Riverside Police
Department with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for
the position of Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police
and Chaplain Liaison to determine his/her qualifications in accordance
with this article and shall make recommendations to the Mayor regarding
the appointment as Chaplain. The Mayor shall appoint Chaplains in
accordance with this article with the advice and consent of Township
Committee.