[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Franklin as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1894 (Ch.
38 of the 1990 Code); amended in its entirety 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 3587]
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
The members of the Police Department designated by the Director
of Public Safety to oversee a division of the Police Department.
As constituted by § 50-6.
Any duly appointed member of the Police Department below
the rank of Sergeant.
A duly appointed full-time policeman/woman within the Police
Department who has successfully completed his/her probationary employment
period.
As constituted by § 50-23.
As constituted by § 50-22.
The members of the Police Department holding the rank of
Sergeant and above.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
There shall be within the Department of Public Safety a Division
of Police (also known as the "Police Department"), the executive head
of which shall be the Director of Public Safety.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
The Department shall have all the functions, powers, duties
and responsibilities prescribed by law for a municipal Police Department
generally and by any provisions of the chapter and ordinances relating
to the Township Police Department, Director of Public Safety and the
officers and personnel of the Department.
[Amended 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3887; 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 4154-16; 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 4204-17; 11-27-2018 by Ord. No. 4257-18; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No.
4291-19]
A.
The
following titles and positions shall exist within the Police Department:
three Captains, five Lieutenants, 18 Sergeants and 82 Patrol Officers.
B.
The
Township Council may create other titles as may be necessary for the
welfare and protection of persons and property in the Township upon
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety and the Township Manager.
C.
There
shall exist a position entitled "Police Chaplain" to be appointed
by the Director of Public Safety for a three-year term. The Police
Chaplain must reside within Franklin Township. The Police Chaplain
must perform such functions as shall be assigned by the Director of
Public Safety without remuneration.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
The
officer in charge, designated by the Director of Public Safety, shall
be the highest ranking law enforcement officer of the Police Department
and shall be subject to such rules, regulations and directives as
may be prescribed by the Director of Public Safety.
B.
In
the event that the officer in charge is absent from his/her office,
the Director of Public Safety shall designate an acting officer in
charge.
C.
Rules
and regulations. The Police Department shall be governed by the Police
Department rules and regulations which shall be adopted and promulgated
by the Director of Public Safety. It shall be the responsibility of
the Director of Public Safety to execute the Police Department rules
and regulations.
[Amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 4376-22]
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
Persons
appointed to the Police Department as a regular or probationary police
officer shall be high school graduates, and shall meet all other requirements
as set forth by the New Jersey State Police for appointments as a
state police officer.
B.
The following tests and screening processes shall be utilized with regard to applicants who meet the standards set forth in Subsection A above:
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Police Department Township of Franklin Table 1
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Test Components for Appointment as Probationary or Regular Police
Officer
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Exam Written
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Minimum Score Passing Score as Recommended by Testing Agency
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Weight 40%
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Physical agility
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Pass/Fail
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N/A
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Group psychological
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Pass/Fail
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N/A
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Individual psychological
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Pass/Fail
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N/A
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Medical evaluation
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Pass/Fail
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N/A
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Drug and alcohol testing
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Pass/Fail
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N/A
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Oral interview and background evaluation
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N/A
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60%
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NOTE: Failure of any one of the above steps shall eliminate
a candidate from further consideration.
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(1)
Each applicant for appointment shall take a written examination administered
by the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Association or other organization
designed by the Township Manager. The results of any such test shall
be accepted for a period of two years from the date of such test.
The cost for such test shall be paid prior to taking such test by
each individual applicant, and the Township Council shall establish
said fee prior to the official announcement and advertisement of the
written examination test date through the adoption of a resolution
fixing and determining the cost to be paid by each applicant for such
test based upon the actual costs incurred by the Township for the
procurement and administration of such test. An applicant must receive
a minimum passing score as recommended by the testing agency to be
considered further.
(2)
Applicants receiving a passing score may be required to take a physical
agility examination. Said physical agility examination shall be scored
on a pass/fail basis.
(3)
With regard to applicants who have passed the written examination
and physical agility examination (if given), the Township may, but
shall not be required to, conduct a group psychological screening
by a licensed psychologist.
(4)
Upon receiving passing scores on the written examination and physical
agility examination (if given), the Township Manager shall determine
the appropriate cutoff or cutoffs. The remaining applicants shall
then receive individual psychological analysis and assessment to determine
suitability for employment as a police officer.
(5)
A background investigation shall be conducted by the Police Department
on all applicants prior to appointment as probationary patrol officer.
(6)
Upon successfully completing and passing the above-listed requirements,
the applicant shall participate in an oral interview conducted by
such other person or persons designated by the Township Manager.
(7)
Upon review of all test results and evaluations as listed above,
the Township Manager shall then select those applicants suitable for
employment. Said applicants shall undergo a medical examination and
drug and alcohol testing to determine suitability for appointment.
C.
As an alternative, the Township may also consider persons who are PTC (Police Training Commission) certified or who are presently attending a certified police training school at the time the applications are being accepted. These applicants must meet the standards set forth in § 50-8B, in which case the following screening process shall be utilized:
(1)
All applicants will be required to participate in an oral interview as set forth in § 50-8B(6) hereof. The lowest ranked individual shall receive a ranking of one. Said ranking shall progress to the highest ranked candidate. Candidates with equal performance shall be ranked equally.
(2)
A background investigation shall be conducted by the Police Department
on all candidates. Any candidate who fails the background investigations
shall cease to be a candidate.
(3)
Hiring shall be done in accordance with the order of the highest
rank on the oral interview. The successful candidate(s) shall thereupon
be tendered conditional offer(s) of employment.
(4)
The person(s) accepting the conditional offer of employment shall
undergo a medical examination, together with drug and alcohol testing
and a psychological examination which shall be conducted by a licensed
physician and licensed psychologist selected and paid for by the Township.
(5)
The candidate(s) passing the aforesaid examinations shall be selected
to fill police officer vacancies.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
No
person shall be given or accept a permanent appointment as a police
officer in the Township unless such person has first been given a
probationary/temporary appointment to such office for a period of
one year after successful completion of a police training course at
a school approved and authorized by the Police Training Commission
and Department of Law and Public Safety of the State of New Jersey.
In the event that the police training course is not taken by the police
officer at the start of the probationary period, the probationary
period shall be extended so that a full year of probation shall follow
successful completion of the training course. Upon the expiration
of such probationary period, the appointment shall become permanent
unless, at any time prior thereto, the probationary appointment has
been revoked by the Township Manager.
B.
The
Township Manager retains the right to terminate a probationary police
officer upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Safety.
[Amended 11-8-2007 by Ord. No. 3711; 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3887; 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 4154-16; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19; 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 4327-20; 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 4344-21]
A.
A list of eligible candidates for promotion to an available position
shall be compiled by the Public Safety Director or his/her designee
and shall be posted in a conspicuous location in the Department no
less than six weeks in advance of the promotional examination. The
Public Safety Director shall also advise candidates of recommended
study materials relevant to the promotional examinations.
B.
Eligibility criteria shall be as follows:
(1)
Sergeant: a minimum of five years of service as a regular Franklin
Township Patrol Officer.
(2)
Lieutenant: a minimum of two years of service at the rank of Sergeant
or a minimum of 10 years of service within the Franklin Township Police
Department and a minimum of one year at the rank of Sergeant.
(3)
Captain: a minimum of two years of service at the rank of Lieutenant
and/or a minimum of 10 years of service within the Franklin Township
Police Department and a minimum of one year at the rank of Lieutenant
and/or a minimum of 10 years of service within the Franklin Township
Police Department and a minimum of five years at the rank of Sergeant.
C.
Written examination results shall be accepted for a period of two
years. After two years from the availability of said results, same
shall not be acceptable for the promotion process except at the discretion
of the Public Safety Director with the approval of the Township Manager.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19; 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 4327-20]
A.
Definitions.
(1)
Seniority: Candidates shall be ranked against competing candidates
based upon seniority. The most senior candidate shall receive the
highest ranking, while the least senior candidate shall receive a
ranking of one. Candidates with equal seniority shall be equally ranked.
(2)
Education: Candidates shall be competitively ranked based upon the
level of education attained. Ranking shall be as follows:
(3)
Promotional evaluation.
(a)
Candidates shall be competitively ranked based upon their performance
in a promotional evaluation process consisting of the following:
[1]
The personnel file, including but not limited to job evaluations,
disciplinary record, commendations and attendance.
[2]
An oral interview conducted by the Township Manager, Public
Safety Director, Human Resource Officer and/or individuals deemed
appropriate by the Public Safety Director, which shall consider the
following:
[Amended 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 4344-21]
[a]
Comprehensive and presentation skills in oral communications.
[b]
Maturity in judgment.
[c]
Interest in law enforcement.
[d]
Evidence of supervisory and administrative ability.
[e]
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the
Township, including the physical and demographics thereof, as well
as an understanding of the operations of the Township government,
including the interaction of the various departments thereof.
[f]
Knowledge and understanding of management practices,
departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedure.
(b)
The lowest ranked individual shall receive a ranking of one.
Said rankings shall progress to the highest ranked candidate. Candidates
with equal performance shall be ranked equally.
(c)
In order to qualify for participation in the promotional evaluation component, a candidate must pass the medical and psychological components (if required). Eligibility to participate in the promotional evaluation component shall also be based upon a candidate's competitive rankling on the written examination. [See Subsection B(5) below.]
(4)
Written and/or oral examination.
(a)
Candidates shall be competitively ranked based upon their performance
on a written and/or oral examination administered by the New Jersey
Chiefs of Police Association or other organization designated by the
Township Manager.
(b)
The candidate with the lowest score shall receive a ranking
of one. Said rankings shall progress to the candidate with the highest
score. Candidates with equal scores shall be ranked equally.
(c)
All scores above 75 will be ranked accordingly and shall be
accepted for a period of two years, which may be extended for an additional
year by the Public Safety Director, with approval of the Township
Manager.
B.
The selection process for the promotion of candidates to the position
of Sergeant shall be comprised of the following components:
(1)
Seniority.
(2)
Education.
(3)
A promotional evaluation.
(4)
A written and/or oral examination.
(5)
A medical examination certifying the candidate's fitness for duty
(pass/fail).
(6)
A psychological screening (pass/fail) if no such evaluation of the
candidate has occurred within a three-year period.
C.
The components for the selection process for promotion to the levels
of Sergeant shall be weighted in accordance with the below-stated
formula and the following table:
(1)
Formula: ranking times weight equals value.
(2)
Table.
[Amended 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 4344-21]
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Component
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Weight
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Seniority
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1 (10%)
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Education
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2 (20%)
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Promotional evaluation
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3 (30%)
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Written and/or oral examination
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4 (40%)
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Medical evaluation
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n/a; pass/fail
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Psychological screening (if required)
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n/a; pass/fail
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(3)
Promotions shall be granted in the order of the highest cumulative
value of all components. In the promotion of members of the Police
Department who have completed the competitive components set forth
herein, a resident of Franklin Township, Somerset County, shall be
appointed rather than a nonresident in any instance in which the resident
and nonresident achieve the same total value.
E.
The components for the selection process for promotion to the levels
of Lieutenant shall be weighted in accordance with the below-stated
formula and the following table:
(1)
Formula: ranking times weight equals value.
(2)
Table.
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Component
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Weight
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Seniority
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1 (10%)
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Education
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2 (20%)
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Promotional evaluation
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3 (30%)
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Written and/or oral examination
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4 (40%)
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Medical evaluation
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n/a; pass/fail
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Psychological screening (if required)
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n/a; pass/fail
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(3)
Promotions shall be granted in the order of the highest cumulative
value of all components. In the promotion of members of the Police
Department who have completed the competitive components set forth
herein, a resident of Franklin Township, Somerset County, shall be
appointed rather than a nonresident in any instance in which the resident
and nonresident achieve the same total value.
F.
Probationary
period. All officers promoted to a higher rank will serve a one-year
probationary period during which time the officer will be evaluated
to ensure the officer has the requisite skill set to perform the duties
of the position to which he or she has been promoted.
[Added 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 4344-21; amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 4376-22]
[Amended 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3887; 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 4154-16; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
The selection process for the managerial position of Captain shall
be comprised of the following components:
(1)
A promotional evaluation which shall consist of the following:
(a)
A review of the personnel file, including but not limited to
job evaluations, disciplinary record, commendations and attendance.
[Amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 4376-22]
(b)
An oral interview conducted by the Public Safety Director, Township
Manager, Human Resources and/or his/her designees, which shall consider
the following:
[Added 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 4376-22[1]]
[1]
Comprehension and presentation skills in oral communications.
[2]
Maturity in judgment.
[3]
General knowledge of current departmental operation.
[4]
Management capabilities.
[5]
Ability to solve problems through creative concepts.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection
A(1)(b) as Subsection A(1)(c).
(c)
A written set of essays to be evaluated by the Township Manager,
Public Safety Director, Human Resources Manager, and/or his/her designees
based upon the following criteria:
[Amended 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 4327-20[2]]
[1]
Ability to communicate concepts.
[2]
Presentation of ideas and values.
[3]
Conceptual understanding of departmental needs and goals, both
current and future.
[4]
Demonstration of conceptual ability to pursue goals through
the exercise of managerial skills.
[5]
Comprehension and presentation skills in oral communications.
[6]
Maturity in judgment.
[7]
General knowledge of current departmental operation.
[8]
Management capabilities.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection
A(1)(b), regarding oral interviews, and redesignated former Subsection
A(1)(c) as Subsection A(1)(b).
B.
The Public Safety Director shall promote those employees demonstrating
the greatest overall strength and ability to function in a managerial
capacity.
[Amended 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 4327-20]
[Amended 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3887; 5-24-2016 by Ord. No. 4154-16; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
B.
Patrol Officers, Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captain, shall be enrolled
in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
C.
Scheduling and compensation. The Director of Public Safety or his/her
designee shall arrange a schedule based upon federal labor standards
governing law enforcement officers within the calendar year, providing
for all shifts to be adequately covered; but, in the case of any emergency,
the Director of Public Safety or his/her designee shall have full
authority to summon and keep on duty any and all such members during
the period of emergency.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
The following shall represent Township policy on the discipline,
suspension or removal of police officers:
A.
The Franklin Township Council supports and reaffirms the authority
of the Director of Public Safety to discipline, suspend or remove
members of the Police Department with or without pay under N.J.S.A.
40A:14-147.
B.
If the Director of Public Safety, in his/her discretion, decides
to discipline, suspend or remove an officer, the officer will have
a right to a hearing before the Township Manager or his/her designee
within 30 days of suspension.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
The Township Manager may appoint a hearing officer(s) to hear complaints.
The hearing officer shall have law enforcement experience or shall
be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey.
The Director of Public Safety shall notify the officer so charged
by serving him/her, by personal delivery or certified mail, with a
copy of the resolution setting forth the name of the hearing officer
and date of hearing.
B.
The Township Manager or hearing officer(s) shall have the authority
to issue subpoenas for testimony of witnesses of fact and shall serve
in his/her capacity for the time necessary to hear and determine the
charges against the member or officer.
C.
The hearing shall be scheduled in accordance with state statute.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
In any such proceeding, the charging party shall prosecute the case
through an attorney and shall have the burden of proving the allegations
of the complaint by a preponderance of the evidence. The member or
officer so charged shall have the right to be represented by counsel
at the hearing. All such proceedings shall be transcribed by a certified
shorthand reporter.
B.
The Township Manager may reprimand, suspend, reduce in rank, fine
or dismiss said member or employee of the Police Department from the
service of the Township or exonerate him/her from such charges.
C.
The decision of the Township Manager shall be final, subject to review
in the Superior Court, Law Division, or by way of arbitration in accordance
with New Jersey statute.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
The Director of Public Safety shall have the authority to suspend
police officers with or without pay pending a hearing on disciplinary
charges in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-149.1.
B.
A police officer suspended without pay shall have a right to a hearing
before the Township Manager or his/her designee, within 30 days of
his/her suspension.
C.
In reviewing the Director's decision, the Township Manager will consider
whether the decision by the Director was arbitrary, capricious, unreasonable
or creates an undue hardship when balancing the public interest versus
private interest.
D.
If, after the hearing, the Township Manager finds that the Director's
decision to suspend without pay was arbitrary, capricious, unreasonable
or creates an undue hardship when balancing the public interest versus
private interest, the Council may reinstate the officer to suspension
with pay.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
Whenever a member or officer of the Police Department or a Police
Department is a defendant in any action or legal proceeding arising
out of or directly relating to the lawful exercise of police powers
in the furtherance of his/her official duties, the governing body
of the municipality shall provide said member or officer with necessary
means for the defense of such action or proceeding. The Township Manager
shall select for the officer one of the following three methods of
defense:
A.
Assignment of an attorney to represent the officer;
B.
Permitting the officer to select an attorney designated by the municipality
to defend officers in such actions; or
C.
Payment to an attorney of the officer's own choice, at a rate not
to exceed $90 per hour, but not for his/her defense in a disciplinary
proceeding instituted against him/her in the proceeding phase by the
municipality or in a criminal proceeding instituted as a result of
a complaint on behalf of the municipality. If any such disciplinary
or criminal proceeding instituted by or on complaint of the municipality
shall be dismissed or finally determined in favor of the member or
officer, he/she shall be reimbursed for the expense of his/her defense
at a rate not to exceed $90 for the reasonable number of hours expended
by his/her attorney in his/her behalf.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
Every member of the Police Department may be required to have
one physical examination by a reputable physician approved by the
Township Manager in a calendar year. Such examination shall be conducted
at such time as the Director of Public Safety may designate. A full
record of such physical examination shall be filed with the Township.
[Amended 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
See New Jersey State Attorney General's drug screening guidelines.
[Amended 4-24-2018 by Ord. No. 4227-18; 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 4291-19]
A.
The positions of special law enforcement officers Class III, special
law enforcement officers Class II and special law enforcement officers
Class I are hereby created as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.8
et seq.
B.
Term. The term of special law enforcement officers Class III, special
law enforcement officers Class II and special law enforcement officers
Class I shall expire at the end of the calendar year during which
said individuals are appointed.
C.
Special law enforcement officers shall be appointed by the Township
Manager on recommendation of the Director of Public Safety.
D.
Criteria for the appointment, training, general procedures, organization
and operations of special law enforcement officers Class III, special
law enforcement officers Class II and special law enforcement officers
Class I shall be promulgated by the Director of Public Safety and
approved by the Township Manager.
E.
The assignment of duties for special law enforcement officers Class
III, special law enforcement officers Class II and special law enforcement
officers Class I shall be in accordance with appropriate state statutes.
F.
While performing police duties, special law enforcement officers
Class III, special law enforcement officers Class II and special law
enforcement officers Class I shall be under the jurisdiction of and
subject to all rules, regulations and directives of the Police Department
of Franklin Township.
G.
All special law enforcement officers Class III, special law enforcement
officers Class II and special law enforcement officers Class I shall
be required to complete training courses as required by the Police
Training Commission of the State of New Jersey.
H.
Special law enforcement officers Class III and special law enforcement
officers Class II, while engaged in the actual performance of their
official duties, are hereby authorized to carry weapons approved by
the Director of Public Safety or his/her designee.
A.
School crossing guards are appointed by the Township
Manager on recommendation of the Chief of Police as part-time employees.
B.
The Township Manager may appoint school crossing guards
for terms not exceeding one year and revoke such appointments at will.
No person shall be appointed as a school crossing guard unless he/she:
C.
A school crossing guard shall not be a member of the
Police Department of the Township and his/her powers and duties shall
cease at the expiration of the term for which he/she was appointed.
Every school crossing guard shall be under the supervision and direction
of the Chief of Police and shall perform his/her duties only in the
Township. He/she shall comply with the rules and regulations applicable
to the conduct and decorum of the regular police officers of the Township.
Before any school crossing guard is appointed, the Chief of Police
shall ascertain the eligibility of the applicant and make a recommendation
to the Township Manager.
D.
Every school crossing guard shall be trained for the
proper performance of his/her duties and responsibilities.
E.
The Chief of Police shall have the right to position
school crossing guards on any street or highway within the Township:
provided, however, that such guards may be stationed only when it
is necessary to control or direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic
during those time periods of a school day as prescribed by the Chief
of Police.
All special law enforcement officers and school
crossing guards shall be compensated on an hourly basis at the rates
established by ordinances of the Council.
[Amended 6-24-2008 by Ord. No. 3763; 2-24-2009 by Ord. No.
3814; 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 4119-15]
A.
The Public Safety Director or his/her designee, at his/her discretion,
may assign members of the Department not on regular duty and who may
volunteer for police outside work/special police services. While on
outside work/special police service, the members of the Department
shall be subject to all provisions of Police rules, regulations and
directives.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 4325A-20]
B.
Parties contracting for police outside work/police special services
shall contact the Administrative Services Division at least two weeks
prior to the job/function. A description of job duties shall be provided
at that time so an appropriate posting can be accomplished at police
headquarters.
C.
Parties requesting police outside work/police special services may
be required to submit full payment in advance of the work to be performed.
D.
The rate of pay for police outside work/police special services excluding
traffic services shall be $61.20 per hour. The rate of pay for police
outside work/police special services for traffic services shall be
$81.20 an hour. The rate for police outside work/police special services
for any traffic or security services will be charged $100 an hour
under the following circumstances: all jobs scheduled to take place
after 7:00 p.m.; jobs scheduled to be conducted between Saturday 12:00
midnight and Monday 12:00 midnight, excluding long-term assignments;
jobs requiring a same day response. These hourly rates shall increase
2% per year beginning on January 1, 2017. All traffic control services
will be contracted for a minimum of four hours other than for long-term
assignments. The Township, as an administrative fee, shall retain
10% of these hourly rates. An additional $2.50 per hour gasoline surcharge
fee will be charged for all traffic services over and above the rates
of pay whenever the Township cost for unleaded gasoline equals or
exceeds $2.50 per gallon. The Franklin Township Police Department
is authorized to contract a third-party vendor to process and bill
all police outside work/special police services. The third-party vendor
shall charge an additional processing fee up to 7% of the hourly rates.
The above notwithstanding, the hourly rate for police outside work/police
special services, excluding traffic, to be charged on projects undertaken
or funded by the Township of Franklin or the Franklin Township Board
of Education shall be $66 per hour and the hourly rate of pay for
traffic services on projects undertaken or funded by the Township
of Franklin or the Franklin Board of Education shall be $83 per hour.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 4325A-20; 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 4418-23]
E.
The 10% administrative fee and $2.50 per hour gasoline surcharge provided by Subsection D above shall be waived for programs sponsored by the Franklin Township Municipal Departments.
F.
All vendors shall be required to make all payments for police outside
work/police special services assignments to the Township of Franklin
through the designated third-party vendor contracted to process payment.
All payments for police outside work/police special services assignments
shall be forwarded to the Township of Franklin Police Department and
forwarded to the Finance Department. The Finance Department shall
deposit all funds earmarked for the payment of police outside work/police
special services officers, collected from vendors, into a special
escrow fund. The escrow fund shall be established for payment to members
of the Police Department performing the police outside work/police
special services. All police officers shall be required to submit
pay slips to the Public Safety Director. The pay slip shall be in
a form approved by the Public Safety Director. Upon receipt of a properly
executed pay slip verified by the vendor, the Finance Department will
process the pay slips for disbursement. Officers performing police
outside work/police special services shall be paid on a timely basis.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 4325A-20; 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 4418-23]
G.
If a party contracting for outside work/police special services must
cancel said services, the party shall be required to give notice at
least two hours prior to the start for traffic control and at least
eight hours for all other services. A four-hour minimum charge will
be levied for failure to adhere to the above cancellation policy.
H.
If after an officer arrives at an assignment for outside work/police
special services and all or part of that work is cancelled, the contracting
party shall pay a minimum charge equal to the hours booked to a maximum
of four hours.
I.
All security details other than those undertaken by or funded by
the Township of Franklin or the Franklin Township Board of Education
that require staffing of five or more officers will require an additional
assignment of one supervisor, paid at 10% above the prevailing security
rate. The hourly rate for off-duty police security services for six
months or more shall be $45 per hour.
