[Amended 3-12-1984 by Ord. No. O-84-02]
There is hereby created the Department of Police, the head of
which shall be the Chief of Police, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of Council in accordance with Civil
Service Rules and Regulations and who shall receive such compensation
as shall be fixed, from time to time, by general salary ordinance.
The Chief of Police, subject to the direction and supervision of the
Mayor, in accordance with state statutes, shall be responsible for
the proper and efficient conduct of all police functions of the municipal
government and shall supervise and direct the Police Department. The
Chief of Police shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Mayor,
the technical personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the
Department.
[Added 7-9-2007 by Ord.
No. O-07-16]
A.
There shall be a Division of Code Compliance within the Department
of Police, the head of which shall be the Code Compliance Officer,
who shall be appointed by the Chief of Police, subject to the approval
of the Mayor, along with such other personnel necessary for said purpose.
B.
The Division of Code Compliance shall be the enforcing agency of
the licensing and regulatory ordinances and codes of the Township
of Gloucester.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-56, Head of Division of
Police, of the 1970 Township Code, was repealed 3-12-1984 by Ord.
No. O-84-02.
[Added 2-10-2014 by Ord.
No. O-14-04]
A.
There shall be a Division of Emergency Management within the Department
of Police. The division head shall be the Emergency Management Officer,
who shall be appointed by the Chief of Police, subject to the approval
of the Mayor, along with other personnel necessary for said purpose.
B.
Within the Division of Emergency Management there shall be organized
a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The head of the CERT shall
be the Emergency Management Officer, and shall consist of five to
15 citizens of the Township of Gloucester specifically trained to
respond to emergency situations, provide critical assistance and support
to the community and Township first responders (police, fire, EMS)
during disasters, emergencies and events, and provide preliminary
damage assessments to assist Township officials with the allocation
and prioritization of resources following a natural disaster, terroristic
incident or man-made emergency. The CERT purpose being to better prepare
the community to respond to and recover from a major weather or man-made
disaster or emergency.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2-57, Head of Division of
Youth Services, of the 1970 Township Code, was repealed 3-12-1984
by Ord. No. O-84-02.
