As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
The determination of whether a person has a criminal record by cross-referencing
that person's name and/or fingerprints with those on file with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division, and/or the State Bureau
of Identification of the New Jersey State Police.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION or CHRI
Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning persons
and stored in the computerized databases of the New Jersey State Police SBI
Criminal History Information System, the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications
System or other states' computerized repositories containing criminal
history record information consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations
of arrests, indictments or other formal criminal charges and any dispositions
arising therefrom, including convictions, dismissals, correctional supervision
and release.
DEPARTMENT
The Township of Bridgewater Police Department.
NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSE
Any purpose, other than administration of criminal justice or criminal
justice purpose, including employment and licensing, for which applicant fingerprints
or name search requests are submitted by authorized requesters, as required
or permitted by a federal or state statute, rule or regulation, executive
order, administrative code provision, local ordinance, resolution or by this
chapter, to the State Bureau of Identification for the dissemination of criminal
history record information.
TOWNSHIP SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Any programs organized and directed by the Township Recreation Department
for Township children who are under the age of 18.
[Added 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-22]
If this criminal history record disqualifies an applicant or existing
employee or volunteer, the Chief of Police or his designee shall provide the
disqualified person with an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy
of the information contained in the criminal history record. The disqualified
person shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to correct and complete
this record. A person is not presumed guilty of any charges or arrests for
which there are no final dispositions indicated on the record.
[Added 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 04-22]
A. Criminal background check appeal process. If the Chief
of Police or his designee disqualifies an employee or volunteer or denies
the challenge concerning the accuracy of a criminal history report, the employee
or volunteer may appeal that determination by filing a written notice of appeal
with the Chief of Police or his designee no later than 20 days after receiving
the determination from the Chief of Police or his designee. Any appeal requested
shall proceed before the Criminal Background Check Appeal Panel.
B. Criminal background checked appeal panel. In order to
monitor and supervise the enforcement of this chapter by the Chief of Police
or his designee, the Township of Bridgewater hereby creates a Criminal Background
Check Appeal Panel which shall consist of three members. The composition of
the Criminal Background Check Appeal Panel shall be the Chief of Police and
two members appointed by the Mayor. The terms of the members of the Criminal
Background Check Appeal Panel shall be for three years, with each member serving
without compensation.
C. Powers. The Criminal Background Check Appeal Panel is
granted and shall have and exercise, in addition to other powers herein granted.
all the powers necessary and appropriate to carry out and execute the purposes
of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) To hold hearings and adjudicate appeals by employees
or volunteers dissatisfied with the determination of the Chief of Police or
his designee concerning the disqualification of the employee or volunteer.
(2) To hold hearings and adjudicate appeals by employees
and volunteers dissatisfied with the determination of the Chief of Police
or his designee concerning the accuracy of the criminal history record.