Township of Montclair, NJ Article IX Uniforms and Equipment

§ 51-42 Issuance to probationary patrolmen.

The Township shall furnish to each probationary patrolman one complete set of uniform clothing and equipment in accordance with the requirements established by the Chief. All such clothing and equipment shall be and remain the property of the Township until such time as the probationary patrolman shall be appointed and become a regular patrolman of the Department.

§ 51-43 Uniform clothing allowance.

Regular members of the Department shall be entitled to receive a sum not in excess of $290 per annum to assist in providing for and maintaining the necessary uniform clothing.

§ 51-44 Issuance of personal equipment; care and maintenance.

All members of the Department shall receive such personal equipment as may be authorized under this chapter and the rules and regulations or as directed by the Chief. They shall be responsible for the safekeeping, care, maintenance, serviceable condition and proper use of such equipment. Personal equipment shall not be altered or defaced in any manner.

§ 51-45 Wearing and care of uniforms.

All probationary patrolmen and uniformed members of the Department, upon reporting for duty and while on duty, shall wear the uniforms prescribed in the rules and regulations and shall at all times keep the same clean and in a state of good repair. No member of the Department shall wear the uniform or any part of it while not on duty.

§ 51-46 Carrying of equipment.

Personal equipment shall be carried on the person of the member while on duty as prescribed by the rules and regulations. Every member of the Department off duty and not on leave shall carry his or her badge, revolver, whistle and signal box key at all times unless otherwise directed by the Chief.

§ 51-47 Return of uniforms and equipment.

In the event that the employment of a probationary patrolman shall terminate or be terminated for any reason prior to his or her appointment and his or her acceptance of such appointment as a regular patrolman of the Department, all of his or her uniform clothing and equipment shall be immediately surrendered to the Chief by such probationary patrolman. All articles of equipment issued to any member of the Department shall be returned to the Department upon the expiration of service due to discharge, retirement, death or resignation.