Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel;

Have, exercise, and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force;

Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel;

Delegate such of his authority as he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force to be exercised under his direction and supervision;

Report at least monthly to the Appropriate Authority in such form as shall be prescribed by such Authority on the operation of the force during the preceding month, and make such other reports as may be requested by such Authority;

Shall work a minimum of 40 hours per week and, further, depending upon the existing circumstances, conditions and emergencies, such additional hours as may be necessary or required to effectively and fully carry out and perform his duties, responsibilities and functions;

Be available at all times for duty, except when excused by the City Manager; and

Perform such other duties as may from time to time be established by policy promulgations and directives of the City Manager.

The City Manager shall, in the manner provided by law, appoint such officers, assistants, subordinates and employees of the Police Department as may be provided for.

No person shall be appointed a member of the Police Department unless he possesses the requisite qualifications prescribed by the applicable statutes of New Jersey. No officer shall be removed from office except for the reasons established and in accordance with the procedure laid down in applicable state laws.

The City Manager is designated the Appropriate Authority, consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118.

The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the government of the police force and for the discipline of its members, consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118.

The Municipal Council may, from time to time upon the advice of the Chief of Police, appoint special law enforcement officers, each for a term not exceeding one year; provided, however, that all appointments shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which the appointment is made.

Upon the termination of employment of any special law enforcement officer who has been appointed pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A hereof, said appointment shall expire forthwith.

The number of special law enforcement officers appointed within the City of Clifton shall not exceed 25% of the total number of regular police officers employed by the City of Clifton.

Is a resident of this City and state and a citizen of the United States during the term of employment; provided, however, that the residency of such person in the City shall, in all respects and requirements, be subject to and in accordance with all of the provisions of Chapter 95 of the Code of the City of Clifton, entitled "Residency Requirements."

Is able to read, write and speak the English language well and intelligently, and has a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Is sound in body and of good health.

Is of good moral character.

Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty or which would make him unfit to perform the duties of his office.

Has successfully passed the same psychological and medical testing that is required of all full-time police officers of the City.

Each applicant shall have fingerprints taken, which fingerprints shall be filed with the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Every applicant for appointment as a special law enforcement officer shall submit a written application, verified under oath, setting forth his qualifications for the position and any other data as may be required by the Police Department.

Before any appointment or reappointment is made, the Chief of Police shall ascertain the eligibility and qualifications of the applicant and shall report these determinations in writing to the Municipal Council.

No person may commence his duties as a special law enforcement officer unless he has successfully completed a training course approved by the Police Training Commission. Special law enforcement officers shall not be compensated for time spent in training.

No person appointed as a special law enforcement officer in the City of Clifton shall accept appointment as a special law enforcement officer in any other jurisdiction. No permanent, regularly appointed full-time police officer of the City of Clifton or any other jurisdiction shall be appointed as a special law enforcement officer for the City of Clifton. No public official with responsibility for setting law enforcement policy or for exercising authority over the budget, or for supervision of the Police Department of the City of Clifton, shall be appointed as a special law enforcement officer.

The powers, rights and duties of every special policeman shall immediately cease at the expiration of his term of office for which he is appointed or upon revocation of his appointment.

Training. No person shall commence his duties as a special law enforcement officer unless he has successfully completed a training course approved by the Police Training Commission, and no special law enforcement officer shall be issued a firearm unless he has completed the basic firearms course approved by the Commission for permanent, regularly appointed police officers, and successfully completed all semiannual firearms requalification examinations conducted by the Clifton Police Department.

No special law enforcement officer shall be employed for more than 20 hours per week except during periods of emergencies as declared by the Chief of Police in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.16a(2). Special law enforcement officers shall be employed only to assist the Police Department of the City of Clifton, and may not be employed to replace or substitute for full-time, regular police officers.

A special law enforcement officer may be assigned by the Chief of Police or his designee to perform public safety functions for a private entity only if the special law enforcement officer is functioning subject to the supervision of the Chief of Police or his designees (i.e., any regularly employed member of the Police Department). The special officer shall under these circumstances be deemed to be on duty.

A special law enforcement officer shall perform his duties only within the City of Clifton unless in fresh pursuit of any person pursuant to Chapter 156 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Each special officer shall be furnished with one uniform and one badge and hat device upon his initial appointment. These items shall be returned to the Police Department within 30 days of the expiration or revocation of his appointment. Any person who violates or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.

An insignia issued by the Police Training Commission, pursuant to the Special Law Enforcement Officer's Act,[1] indicating the officer's status and particular class as a special law enforcement officer shall be worn with the uniform.

It shall be the duty of school traffic guards to maintain the orderly movement of vehicular traffic consistent with the safety of children attending school in the City.

The school traffic guards shall perform their respective duties during the hours designated by the Chief of Police.

Not less than 18 years of age.

A citizen of the United States.

Of good moral character.

Able to read and write the English language.

At least five feet two inches in height.

In good health, sound in body and mind, and certified by a physician selected by the City as being physically capable of performing the duties required of them.

The following charges shall be made by the Record Bureau of the Police Department for the furnishing of photographs or photostatic copies of public records by the Police Department:

The foregoing charges apply to public records requested in person. In the event that copies of public records are requested other than in person, an additional fee of $5 for the first three pages and $1 per page thereafter shall be added to cover administrative costs.

The offices and employments enumerated herein, in addition to those created by statute and/or ordinance, be and the same are hereby created for the proper conduct of the affairs of the City, and the amounts fixed, granted and ordered paid for the employments enumerated are as follows:

Extra compensation shall be as follows:

Uniform allowances shall be as follows:

Annual salaries shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments. Weekly and hourly wages shall be paid for such period as may be authorized by resolutions adopted from time to time by the governing body.

Direct deposit.

There shall be added to and made a part of the remuneration to each officer and employee an amount equal to 2 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon completion of five years’ cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 5% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 10 years’ cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 7 1/2% of the salary and wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 15 years’ cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 10% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 20 years’ cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; and an amount equal to 12 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 24 years’ cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton. Such additional compensation shall be paid notwithstanding the maximum salary or wages provided for such office or employment, and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the salary or wages fixed pursuant to the provisions of this article. Notwithstanding the foregoing, new employees hired on or after May 21, 2010, shall no longer receive additional compensation for longevity. In addition, any employee hired on or after May 21, 2010, who is promoted into the Superior Officers Association shall not receive longevity.

For the purposes of this article, all periods of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on January 1 of the year of appointment or employment unless the actual date of such appointment or employment took place on or after July 1, in which case such period of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on July 1 of the year of said appointment or employment.

For the purposes of this section, "service" is defined as employment within and for the City of Clifton.

Commencing August 1, 2012, members may select between a Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield Direct Access (“DA”) Plan, a Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield Preferred Provider (“PPO”) Plan, or a Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield EPO Plan in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

The City shall continue to provide the current prescription drug plan in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

The City shall continue to provide the current group dental plan, including orthodontic benefits, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

The City may, at its option, change any of the foregoing plans or carriers so long as equal to or better coverage is provided.

Employee contributions. Effective January 1, 2012, all employees will pay a contribution to health insurance premiums, including prescription and dental, based upon pensionable base salary in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2010, c. 2 and P.L. 2011, c. 78 which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein at length.

Except as otherwise provided in this article or by law, no sick leave is deemed earned or accumulated by members of the Association. However, solely and exclusively for the purpose of calculating the terminal leave benefit for which he or she is entitled, each member of the Association shall be deemed to have earned 15 sick days per year of service, which days shall be deemed to accumulate from year to year if not used.

Any leave taken due to illness or injury shall utilize any accumulated sick days under Subsection A of this section. Whenever any employee is injured in the line of duty, he shall not be charged with sick leave but shall be carried as excused from duty.

Effective January 1, 1989, there shall be a sick leave cap of 260 days accumulable for purposes of terminal leave of 50% of the employee's then-current value at retirement (maximum of 130 days at 100%). If an employee has, as of December 31, 1988, a personal accumulation in excess of 260 days, said employee's accumulable sick leave, for purposes of terminal leave, shall be capped at the number of days as of December 31, 1988. For example, if an employee has 300 days of accumulated sick time as of December 31, 1988, said employee shall be entitled to a maximum cap, for terminal leave purposes, of 50% of 300 days (maximum of 150 days at 100%). If an employee has 260 or fewer days cap for terminal leave compensation purposes as of December 31, 1988, then the maximum amount of sick leave accumulable for terminal leave purposes is 260 days. The terminal cap in no way limits the amount of sick days that an employee may accumulate during his career for illness.

Effective January 1, 1989, any employee who has accumulated more than 260 sick days shall have the right to be paid an attendance payment equal to 50% of the sick days gained in and not used in any calendar year to a maximum of 7 1/2 days. The attendance payment shall be made within one month at the close of the calendar year in which it is earned. Any employee seeking to exercise his right to an attendance payment must make a request for the same, in writing, on or before January 15 of the year following the year in which the attendance payment was earned.

The terminal leave benefit due any employee may be paid to said employee in either of the two following manners which may be selected by said retiring employee:

All retiring employees accepting a lump-sum payment will be entitled to all compensation in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

In the event that any employee, while actively employed by the City, shall become deceased, then payment of 50% of accumulated sick leave, which leave shall be earned or accumulated in accordance with this article, shall be made to the employee's spouse and/or children, if any.

Holidays shall be recognized in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

An additional two compensatory days at straight time shall be granted all Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants and police officers in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement, which compensatory time shall be in lieu of compensatory time for any and all special holidays (other than or in addition to those holidays enumerated in the relevant collective bargaining agreement) which may be granted during the year by the Municipal Council or the City's administration to any City employee other than the members of the Police Department. If said two compensatory days are not taken during the calendar year, these two days will be accrued until taken.