Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Mr.. Waters, which ordinance was read in
full by the Clerk:
and control a day and night police, and
to regulate and define the manner of
their appointment and removal, their
duties and compensation.
BE IT ORDAINED. by the City of
Perth Amboy:
Sec. l. That a Police Department be
and the same is hereby established in
the City of Perth Amboy under the name
OF Police Department of the City of
Perth Amboy."
Sec. 2. Said department shall consist
of one superintendent OF police. who shall
be known and designated as chief of
observation-disclosures, two detectives. three
lieutenants, three sergeants, one city
prison keeper. one policewoman and
forty-nine patrolmen. all of whom shall
be known as police officers of said city
and member of said Police Department
of the City of Perth Amboy."
Sec. 3. The mayor shall nominate. and,
with the advice and consent of the coun-
Gil, shall appoint all members of the
Police Department.
Sec. A. No person shall be appointed
as a member of the said Police Depart
(a) In good mental and bodily health.
tb) Resident citizen of said city for
not less than two years previous to ap-
pointment.
(c) Able to read and write the English
language understandingly.
I'D Free from conviction of crime.
(e) OF good moral character.
Q) Under forty-fve years of age and
over twenty-one years of age at the time
of appointment.
tgl Not less than five feet seven inches
In height.
Sec. 5. Any applicant for a police APP
pointment shall, together with his appli-
cation, present to the mayor u certificate
from the city physician certifying said
applicant to be in sound mental and
bodily health, and certifying him TO be at
least five feet, seven inches in height,
Said applicant shall also present his
sworn statement as to residence, age,
ability to read and write English, and
that he is free from conviction of crime.
and that he is not a member or affiliated
with any fraternity. association, organi2a-
ton, corporation, or combination of per-
sons or corporations that has among its
objects or purposes antagonist or oppo-
sition to any person because OF religion,
race or color. No application shall be
considered unless accompanied by afore-
said certificate and a sworn statement.
See. 6. The mayor shall present his
nominations in writing to the Council.
There shall be attached TO each written
nomination the original certificate from
the city physician and the affidavit pre-
scented to him in accordance with the re-
quirements in the preceding sections.
Sec. :. Before entering upon the duties
of his office and within ten days after
his appointment, each member of the
said department shall take and subscribe
the following oath, to wit: | do solemnly
swear that | viii support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution
of the State of New Jersey. and that
will faithfully, impartial1y and justly per-
form all the duties as a member Of the
Police Department of the city of Perth
Ambey according to the best OF my ability
and understanding, so help me God.
Sec. s.. The members of the Police
Department shall ~severally hold their re-
s~pective Offices during good behavior,
efficiency and residence IN the city and
no person shall be removed for any cause
other than incapacity. misconduct. non.
residence or disobedience of the rules and
regulations hereinafter set forth.
Sec. o. The members OF the said Pollce
Department shall deVote their whole time
and attention to the duties OF their said
office and shall carry on no other bust
ness. trade or occupation whatsoever
Notwithstanding certain hours are allotted
10 the members for the performance OF
duty. at all times they must be prepared
to return for duty Immediately on notice
that their services are required,
Sec. 10. No member of the Police De
partment shall be required to work more
than eight consecutive hours in any one
day expect in case of emergency and ex.
cept on days when members are required
TO shift from one period of duty TO an
other.
See. II. All member OF the department
except traffic officers shall be allowed u
be absent from duty one day each montl
N4lHbuL ipHS VI pay % 49, '
be allowed to be absent from duty oht
day each week without loss OF pay, The
date OF absence in each case 10 be desig'
mated by the chief of Police. In addition
thereto, each member shall be allowed
annually n vacation of two weeks with
pay. On or before the 10Th day OF Janu'
airy. each year. each member OF the de-
partment shall make application to the
Chief OF Police in writing for the period
of The year in which lie desires TO take
his vacation, and the Chief of Police sinai
give preference TO the applicants IN the
order of seniority of service. when n
member of said Police Department is IN
iured while in the performance of his
duty, said member shall be excused from
duty without loss of pay.
Sec. IL. No member OF the Ponce
Department shall be absent from duty
except as herein provided, unless by writ
ten consent of the mayor, provided ina
any such latter leave OF absence shall DC
without pay for a period not exceeding Tel
DAYS in each year, and in addition thereto
for a period of two weeks with hair pay
Sec. 10. No person whether officer oil
employe In any such Ponce Department
shall be removed from Office or employ
ment therein except after just cause as
herein provided and then only after writ
ten charge or charges OF the cause OF
causes OF complaint shal nave peeh pre-
ferred against such officer or employe
signed by the person or persons making
such charge or charges and hled as mere
matter provided and after the charge OF
GnaTKGS Shall nave bf'i bAbAAN'H -"
ahmed into by the Council upon five days
written notice to The person charged, II
being the intent of this ordinance TO give
every person against whom a charge OF
charges OF any cause may be preferred q
fair trial on said charge or charges and
every reasonable opportunity TO make hls
defense, If any he has, or chooses 10 make
and the Council shall have power 10 issue
writs OF subpoena under the seal OF the
city and attested by the city clerk, ia
compel the attendance of witnesses and
every person who pegleets or refuses &c
obey the OF such a writ s1ai
be liable to a penalty of twenty-five
$500 dollars to be sued for in the cor,
porate name of the city in any court oil
competent jurisdiction and the penalty
when collected shall be paid into the
Sec. IA. Any person desiring TO make
complaint against any member or mem
bers of said Police Department sinai,
make complaint in writing to the Chlei
~ Police. 1t shall be the duty of the
chief of Police forthwith to deliver the
original charge or charges TO the mayor,
who may in his discretion. thereupou
transmit the original charges to the city
clerk for the attention Of the Council
Upon receipt of any charge or charges
against a member of said department
from the mayor, the Council shall take
whatever action is deemed necessary
Soc IS. The mayor shall have power
to suspend any member of the said de-
partment and In such case he shall re-
port such suspension 10 me NouhNii y
the next regular meeting Thereafter WIN
Inc reasons therefore,, and such member
NAV then be restored, fined or removed by
The said board after hearing as herein SET
forth.
Sec. le. Any member or employe OF
the said department shall be subject To
rnnrimand. loss of pay, suspension from
dntv reduction in rank or dismissal OF
removal according to the nature and ag'
eravation OF his offense, in the manner
berein nTovtded, upon n majority vote OF
The Council for any of the following causes
or for the violation of any of the FOLLOW
ing rules. regulations and orders;
'"e ntovtcRfion on duty or in uniform
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