[Amended 9-27-2005 by Ord. No. 1621]
[Amended 2-24-2015 by Ord. No. 1905-2015; 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2069-2022]
There is hereby created in and for the Township of Galloway a Police Department which shall consist of the following:
A. 
One Chief of Police;
B. 
Up to two Captains;
C. 
Up to four Lieutenants;
D. 
Up to six Sergeants First Class;
E. 
Up to six Sergeants;
F. 
Up to 50 police officers;
G. 
Up to 15 special police officers. It shall also include unsworn employees, including crossing guards and other employees, as shall be deemed necessary and advisable and appointed by the Township Manager and for which the Mayor and Council has approved by budget appropriation.
[Amended 2-24-2015 by Ord. No. 1905-2015; 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2069-2022]
The Township Manager shall appoint the Chief of Police and the Captain(s). The Lieutenants, Sergeants First Class, Sergeants, police officers, and special police officers shall be appointed by the Chief of Police.
The Police Department shall preserve the public peace; protect life and property; detect, arrest and prosecute offenders of the laws of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Township of Galloway; direct and control traffic; provide attendance and direction during emergencies; and provide appearances in court; cooperate with all other law enforcement agencies; and provide training for the efficiency of its members and officers. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-152).
The Township Manager shall be designated as the "appropriate authority" as provided in the New Jersey Statutes. The appropriate authority shall be responsible for the overall performance of the Police Department. The appropriate authority shall adopt and promulgate the rules and regulations for the government of the Police Department and for the discipline of its members. A copy of the rules and regulations shall be kept in the office of the Chief of Police and in the office of the Township Manager. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118)
The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Police Department and shall be directly responsible to the appropriate authority for its efficiency and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to policies established by the appropriate authority, the Chief of Police shall:
A. 
Administer and enforce the rules and regulations of the Police Department and any special emergency directive for the disposition and discipline of the Department and its members and officers;
B. 
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the Police Department;
C. 
Prescribe the duties and assignments of all members and officers; delegate such authority as may be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the Police Department to be exercised under the Chief's direction and control; and
D. 
Report monthly to the appropriate authority, in such a form as shall be prescribed, on the operation of the Police Department during the preceding month and make such other reports as may be requested by the appropriate authority. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118)
A. 
The salary range for the respective positions hereinabove stated shall be set via contract negotiations with the bargaining unit for all ranks, excluding the Chief of Police and Captains.
B. 
The Chief of Police and Captains salary and benefits shall be set via a personal contract between the Township of Galloway and the Chief of Police and Captains, through a fair negotiations process and entered into the Salary Ordinance.[1] The Chief and Captains shall be entitled to the same or greater percentage differential as provided to the superior officers of the Department and negotiated through the union representation Local 77.
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Editor's Note: The current Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
No person shall be appointed to the Police Department who is not qualified as provided for in the New Jersey Statutes and Department policy. Applicants for appointment to the Police Department as sworn officers are required to successfully complete a physical, medical and psychological examination. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122 and N.J.S.A. 40A:14-127) Each appointee to the position of regular police officer must successfully complete one full year probationary period commencing at the end of the Department F.T.O. training program.
No member or officer of the Police Department shall be suspended, removed, fined or reduced in rank for any cause other than for incapacity, misconduct or disobedience as provided in the New Jersey Statutes and the Police Department's rules and regulations. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147)
The Township of Galloway may appoint from time to time special law enforcement officers in accordance with the New Jersey Statutes for terms not exceeding one year. They shall possess and exercise all powers and duties provided by said statutes during their term of office but shall not be continued as regular members of the Police Department and shall not be entitled to tenure. The Chief of Police may authorize special law enforcement officers when on duty to exercise the same powers and authority as regular police officers of the Police Department, including the carrying of firearms and the power of arrest. (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8 et seq.)
[Added 10-8-2019 by Ord. No. 2022-2019]
By virtue of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141, there is hereby created the honorary position of Police Chaplain in the Galloway Township Police Department. The individual appointed to be Police Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman in good standing in the religious body from which such person is selected. Such chaplain shall become a member of the municipal Police Department or force without rank and salary.