The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to establish
a uniform procedure for the investigation of certain complaints involving
City employees that arise out of and occur during the course of employment
with the City. All City personnel shall cooperate with the investigation
and be truthful in all information provided.
A.
In the case of complaints alleging criminal conduct, the Chief of
Police and the county prosecutor's office shall be notified and requested
to perform an investigation in accordance with their standard operating
procedures. The commissioner in charge of the department where the
employee is employed and the City Administrator shall be kept informed
as to the progress of the investigation.
B.
In the case of complaints alleging a disorderly persons offense or
a petty disorderly persons offense, the Millville Police Department
shall be notified and requested to perform an investigation in accordance
with their standard operating procedures. The commissioner in charge
of the department where the employee is employed and the City Administrator
shall be kept informed as to the progress of the investigation. A
copy of the final reports concerning the investigation shall be provided
to the City Administrator for a determination as to whether disciplinary
action is warranted.
A.
In the case of a motor vehicle accident involving a City-owned vehicle
on a public roadway, the Millville Police Department shall be notified
and requested to perform an accident investigation in accordance with
their standard operating procedures. The commissioner in charge of
the department where the employee is employed and the City Administrator
shall be kept informed as to the progress of the investigation. A
copy of the accident report shall be provided to the City Administrator
for a determination as to whether disciplinary action is warranted.
B.
In the case of a motor vehicle accident involving a City-owned vehicle
on City property, the department head where the City employee is employed
shall investigate the accident and prepare a written report for submission
to the City Administrator for review and further action if warranted.
The City Administrator may refer the matter to the Millville Police
Department for further investigation and/or initiate disciplinary
action. The employee will also be subject to testing pursuant to the
City's Drug and Alcohol Policy.
