[Adopted 7-16-2020 by Ord. No. 15-2020]
There is hereby established the position of the Director of
the Police Department of the City of Egg Harbor, who shall be designated
and known as the Director of Public Safety.
The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Egg Harbor, with the advice and consent of the City Council.
The Director shall be appointed for and shall serve during the
term established by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the
City Council and until the appointment and qualification of his successor,
or the abolition of this position.
The Director shall receive an annual compensation, including
but not limited to salary, benefits, and/or other compensation, to
be paid in the same manner as other department heads and officers
of the City of Egg Harbor and as established by the Governing Body
of the City of Egg Harbor.
No person shall be qualified for appointment as Director of
the Police Department unless such person shall be of high moral character
and shall not have been convicted of a crime as defined in N.J.S.A.
2C:1-4 or shall not have been convicted of a disorderly or petty disorderly
offense in the past 10 years. Furthermore, no person shall be qualified
for appointment as Director of the Police Department unless such person
shall have:
A.
Graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's
degree.
B.
An advanced degree or accreditation in criminal justice, police administration,
business/public administration, or related field; or additional specialized
education/certification, such as completion of the FBI National Academy.
C.
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible law enforcement
experience, no less than five of which shall have been in a responsible
capacity in public administration and policy-making.
D.
Five years of supervisory police experience providing assistance
and protection to persons, safeguarding of property, observance of
the law, and apprehension of lawbreakers.
E.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides
the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.
The office of the Director of Public Safety is hereby declared
to be a part-time position. The Director shall serve not less than
20 hours per week and not more than 25 hours per week. The Director
shall be primarily stationed at the Egg Harbor Police Building.
A.
The Director shall possess all of the general appointment and supervisory powers granted to department heads pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43. The position is part-time, so the Mayor remains the appropriate authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118. The Director's responsibility for the fiscal and administrative affairs of the Police Department shall also be subject to other provisions of the Municipal Code, including but not limited to Chapter 61, that includes the authority to:
(1)
Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the government of
the Police Department and for the discipline of members.
(2)
Provide for the health, safety, or welfare of the City in an emergency
situation through special emergency directives.
(3)
Prepare budget requests and administer the Departmental budget.
(4)
Approve or disapprove payrolls, bills, and claims chargeable to the
Department appropriations.
(5)
Provide such information reports on the work of the Department as
may from time to time be required by the Mayor to the Mayor with copies
to Council.
(6)
Preside at all departmental hearings and remove or suspend police
officers and employees of the Department as provided by law.
(7)
Perform such other duties as directed by the Mayor, not inconsistent
with applicable ordinances and statutes.
(8)
Examine at any time the operations of the Department or the performance
of any officer and members.
B.
The Director shall exercise all power and duties conferred by ordinances
of the City of Egg Harbor with respect to license application and
approval.
