§ 2-20.6. Chief of Police; powers and duties.
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The Chief of Police shall be the executive head of the Police Department, subject to all rules and regulations authorized by this section and any amendments thereto, and it shall be his duty and direct responsibility for the conduct, efficiency and management of the Department, subject at all times to the rules and regulations of the Police Department, as established, and instructions and orders of the Township Manager. All orders and instructions to the members of the Police Department shall be made to the Chief or, in his absence, through the next ranking superior officer.
b.The Chief of Police shall have power to assign the members of the Police Department to any duties for the protection of life, health and public safety and to enforce the laws of the State of New Jersey, the ordinances of the Township and the rules and regulations of the Police Department.
c.It shall be the duty of the Chief, or, in his absence, of the officer in charge, to confer with the Township Manager, and to make a report monthly and annually to the Township Manager of the activities of the Police Department, as well as in specific cases as requested, and to make such recommendations as he shall deem wise and appropriate.
d.The Chief of Police shall have under his control all records and property of the Police Department. He may designate any member of his Department to prepare the reports and keep the records in such manner as he may prescribe, as well as to take charge of such records and any other property coming into the custody of the Department.
e.The Chief of Police shall see that all persons connected with the Department are properly instructed in their duties, and shall give particular attention to the training and instructions of the members thereof.
f.He shall keep a record in his office of the names, ages, nationalities, places of residence and date of appointment of each and every officer, and the date and cause of removal of any officer. He shall also cause these records to be kept in accordance with good Police practices. He shall report all violations of the rules and regulations of the Department which require personal action to the Township Manager. He shall further keep a record of the conduct of any of the members of the Department, both of a critical and or commendatory nature.
g.The Chief of Police shall have supervision over all members of the Police Department and Clerks of such Department.
h.In the absence of the Chief of Police, the Chief shall designate one of the next highest ranking officers to serve as Acting Chief. In the event of incapacity of the Chief of Police, the Township Manager shall designate one of the highest ranking officers to perform in the absence of the Chief of Police.