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AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A LINE
OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO POLICE FUNCTIONS AND
DESIGNATING "APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET that:
SECTION 1: In accord with NJSA. 40A: 14-11 g, a Line of Authority relating to police
~unctions, designating an "Appropriate Authority" to act as a body which all matters relating
to police functions will go through.
SECTION 2: The Standing Police Committee of the Borough Council shall be deemed the
appropriate authority as defined in N.J S.A 40A: 14-118. The Police Committee will hear
all matters in relation to disciplinary actions against police officers for violation of established
rules and regulations for the Borough of Carteret Police Department.
SECTION 3: The Chief of Police will have the authority to bring disciplinary charges against
~ny member of the Department, to be heard by the Police Committee Disciplinary actions
against the Chief of Police may be taken only aPrer written charges made by a member of the
Governing Body Any charge shall be examined, heard and investigated by the Mayor and
Council.
SECTION 4: The Chief of Police will report at least monthly to the appropriate authority on
the operation of the force during the preceding month, and make such other reports as may be
requested by such authority
SECTION 5: Nothing herein contained shall prevent the appointment by the Governing Body
to conduct investigations of the operation of the Police Force, and the delegation to such
commissions or committees of such powers of inqui~3' as the Governing Body deems necessary
or to conduct such hearing or investigation authorized by law.
SECTION 6: This ordinance hereby amends Ordinance #95-4.
SECTION 7: Any ordinance or amendment thereto which conflicts or is not consistent
herewith
is hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication as
provided by law.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted on first reading of the Council of the Borough of Carteret. N.J.. on ~ANUARY 16, 1997
Adopted on second reading after hearing on__ PEBRUJkRY 6, 19 9 7
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