[Amended 12-19-1990 by Ord. No. 17-90]
The Township Committee shall appoint an occupant to fill the position of officer, patrolman and employee as it shall, in its discretion, see fit and deem necessary from time to time.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 38-4, Qualifications, and 38-5, Entrance requirements, as amended, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 5-18-2005 by Ord. No. 09-2005. See now Part 2, Article XIII, Personnel Regulations and Procedures, of this chapter.
No applicant shall be considered for appointment to the Police Department who:
A. 
Lacks the established qualification requirement for the position for which he has applied or been tested;
B. 
Is physically, mentally or emotionally unfit to perform effectively the duties of the position in which he seeks employment;
C. 
Is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or intoxicating liquors;
D. 
Has been convicted of any indictable offense or who has been convicted of any crime or offense involving moral turpitude;
E. 
Has been dismissed from any governmental service; or
F. 
Has made false statements of a material fact or practiced or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his application, in his test or in securing his eligibility or appointment.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 38-7, Oath, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 5-18-2005 by Ord. No. 09-2005. See now Part 2, Article XIII, Personnel Regulations and Procedures, of this chapter.
All active members of the Police Department on attaining the age of 65 years shall retire from service.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 38-9, Probationary period, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 5-18-2005 by Ord. No. 09-2005. See now Part 2, Article XIII, Personnel Regulations and Procedures, of this chapter.
At or before the end of the probationary period, the Township Committee may discontinue the service of and terminate such appointee, if the working test indicates that the appointee is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of his position satisfactorily or is of such reputation, habits and dependability as not to merit continuance in the police service. Failure to qualify in the use of police weapons or to obtain a Red Cross first-aid certificate or inability to understand the functioning, application and use of any police equipment or a service rating of less than 70% shall be sufficient reason for discontinuation of any such appointee, though discontinuance may be made for causes other than those enumerated. In each such case the Township Committee shall give written notice to the appointee whose service is discontinued of the action taken together with the reasons therefor.