[Amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 06-08-16; 4-24-2017 by Ord. No. 04-17-08]
There is hereby established and continued in and for the Township a Department of Police, also known as the "Cranbury Police Department," consisting of a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief, up to two Captains, up to two Lieutenants, up to six Sergeants and up to 20 patrol officers as shall be determined from time to time by the Township Committee. All sworn officers, i.e., the Chief, Deputy Chief, Lieutenants, Captain, Sergeants and patrol officers (probationary and permanent), may be referred to as "members." New members are sworn officers who are serving during the first year of their initial appointment. In addition, the Police Department may be supported by civilian employees, including police dispatchers, a public safety technician, up to two administrative assistants, a police records clerk, a secretary and a clerk/typist. The responsibilities of the members and civilian employees shall be as set forth in this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to §
5-6 of this chapter. Any member or civilian employee (if applicable) of the Police Department may be assigned to patrol, investigative, traffic, detective/plainclothes, administrative or other tasks as determined by the Chief of Police.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, the Township
Committee is designated as the appropriate authority with the powers
consistent with the law and with this chapter.
[Amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 06-08-16]
A. New members shall be initially appointed and all candidates
for any office shall be appointed by the Township Committee to serve
in a probationary capacity for a period of one year from the date
of appointment except when, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:17B-69, said one-year
limit may be exceeded. For the purpose of this chapter, members who
have probationary appointments shall not be considered to have been
permanently appointed to the new office until their appointment has
been made permanent by further resolution of the Township Committee.
B. Candidates shall be drawn from an eligibility list
established through a process posted and promulgated by the Chief
of Police set forth in a Department General Order and included in
the Standard Operating Procedures. Candidates for and members of the
Police Department shall have all other qualifications prescribed by
law, including but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122.
[Amended 5-29-2018 by Ord. No. 05-18-10]
C. Every member of the Police Department shall be a resident
of the State of New Jersey while serving in such position, as required
by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-122.8. New members appointed shall be residents
of the State of New Jersey at the time of their appointment and thereafter,
unless otherwise qualified by reason of service in the Armed Services
of the United States as provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-123.1.
D. Members of the Police Department shall have the powers
and duties prescribed by law and shall be subject to the rules and
regulations of the Department and all other applicable ordinances
of the Township.
E. Members shall be paid in accordance with the annual
Salary Resolution, within the guidelines set forth in the Salary Ordinance,
or any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
F. No person shall be appointed or promoted to a command
or supervisory position above patrol officer unless he or she shall
have demonstrated an aptitude for such position. Notices of promotional
opportunities to Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain shall be posted
and promulgated by the Chief of Police in accordance with procedures
set forth in a Department General Order and included in the Standard
Operating Procedures. Successful candidates for these positions will
be recommended to the Township Committee. If the Township Committee
promotes the candidate, the promotion shall be subject to a twelve-month
probationary status under which the officer shall be given the title
and compensation of the office during which the Chief may return the
officer to the lesser rank without notice or hearing.
[Amended 4-24-2017 by Ord. No. 04-17-08; 5-29-2018 by Ord. No. 05-18-10]
The Chief of Police or designee shall establish
a drug screening procedure for applicants and employees of the Police
Department. The drug testing policy shall be reviewed and approved
by the Office of the Middlesex County Prosecutor. The policy shall
be adopted as a part of the Police Department's rules and regulations
and shall be amended from time to time so as to insure that applicants
to said Department and the Department's sworn law enforcement and
other personnel are drug free.
[Added 1-28-2008 by Ord. No. 01-08-02]
A. Creation of Office. Within the Department of Police
there shall be an Office of Emergency Management, which will be supervised
by the Emergency Management Coordinator.
B. Emergency Management Coordinator. The Emergency Management
Coordinator shall have such powers and duties as are established by
the Department of Police. The Emergency Management Coordinator shall
be the Chief of Police, who shall receive no additional compensation
for said title. In the event that the Chief of Police is not a resident
of Middlesex County, then the next-highest-ranking officer in the
Department of Police shall serve as the Emergency Management Coordinator.
C. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.). General
orders issued by the Chief of Police, as same may be amended and supplemented
from time to time, shall establish the duties and responsibilities
of C.E.R.T. members. When performing said duties and responsibilities,
the C.E.R.T. members shall be under the supervision, and respond to
the direction of, the Emergency Management Coordinator.
[Added 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. 08-08-18]
A. Establishment. There is hereby established in the
Township a volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.).
C.E.R.T. shall consist of up to 50 members. C.E.R.T., and its members,
shall be under the supervision, and respond to the direction of, the
Township's Emergency Management Coordinator.
B. Appointments. Members shall be appointed to C.E.R.T.
by the Township Committee and shall serve terms of one year. C.E.R.T.
members serve at the will of the Chief of Police.
C. Duties and responsibilities.
(1) The duties and responsibilities of C.E.R.T. members
shall include:
(a)
Active members: C.E.R.T. members that are physically
able and willing to commit to field operations (directing traffic,
administering first aid and other physical activity).
(b)
Auxiliary members: C.E.R.T. members that can
assist with clerical and logistical duties (answering telephones,
serving food and other logistical activities).
(c)
Trained-only members: C.E.R.T. members who only
wish to receive C.E.R.T. training at this time.
(2) The members shall perform such further duties and
responsibilities as assigned by the Township's Emergency Management
Coordinator or his/her designee.
D. Insurance coverage. When performing their duties and
responsibilities for the Township, C.E.R.T. members shall be included
in, and covered by, the Township's general liability and workers'
compensation insurance plans as emergency management volunteers, to
the extent permissible under New Jersey law, as same may be amended
from time to time.
[Added 4-8-2024 by Ord. No. 03-24-06]
A. The position
of Police Chaplain for the Township of Cranbury is hereby created
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141. The position will be a volunteer
position. The Police Chaplain shall be under the supervision of the
Chief of Police.
B. The Chaplain
shall have basic training and shall be a certified Police Chaplain
and qualified in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
C. The duties
of the Police Chaplain shall include, but not be limited to, assisting
the Cranbury Police Department in critical incident debriefing, death
notifications, and/or any other duties that may be assigned by the
Chief of Police.
D. Any person
appointed as Chaplain shall serve in that capacity without rank or
salary.
E. Every three
years, the Chief of Police shall recommend to the Mayor any qualified
individual pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 for the position. All applicants
for the position shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the
Chief of Police shall make the recommendation to the governing body.
The Mayor shall appoint the Police Chaplain accordingly with the advice
and consent of the Township Committee.
F. A person
appointed as Chaplain shall serve for a period of three years from
the date of appointment. The Chaplain may resign at any time after
providing the Township with 30 days' notice. The Township can terminate
the Chaplain at any time and may reappoint the Chaplain upon expiration
of the term with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.