Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

their appointment and removal, their
duties and compensation:
Perth Amboy:
Sec. 1. 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
police, one captain of detectives. two
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 members 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-
ell. shall appoint all members OF the
Police Department.
Sec. 4 No person shall be appointed
as a member of the said Police Depart
ment unless:
(a) In good mental and bodily health.
(b) Resident citizen of said city for
not less than two years previous TO sp-
pointment.
(c) Able to read and write the English
language understandingly.
(d1 Free from conviction of crime.
(e) OF good moral character.
% Under forty-hve years of age and
over twenly-one years OF age at the time
of appointment.
(gJ Not less than FIVE feet seven inches
in height.
polntment SHALL together with his appli-
cation, present TO the mayor a 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, organiza-
ton, corporation, or combination OIL per
sons or corporations that has among its
objects or purposes antagonism 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.
Sec. 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-
sented to him in accordance with the re-
quirements in the preceding sections.
Sec. Z. 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: l do solemnly
swear that l will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution
of the State of New Jersey, and that l
will faithfully, impartially and justly. per-
form all the duties as a member OF the
Police Department of the City of Perth
AmDOy accOlulnB 10 lHt DeSL Va NY 0HA
and understanding, so help me God
Sec. 8. The members Of the Police
Department shall severally hold their re-
spective offices during good nenaVlor;
efficiency and residence in the city ana
no person shall be removed for any cause
other than incapacity. misconduct. nom
residence or disobedience OF the rules anu
regulations hereinafter set torth.
Sec. 3. The members of the said Police
Department shall devote their whole time
and attention 10 the duties OF their sald
office and shall carry on no other ousl-
ness, trade or occupation whatsoever;
Notwithstanding certain hours are allotted
to the members for the performance OF
duty. at all times they must be prepared
to return for duty Immediately on hollce
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 ana eX-
hept on days when members are required
to shift from one period oil duty 10 an
Sec. II. All members of the department
except traffic officers shall be allowed 70
be absent from duty one day each hlohtn
without loss of pay. Traffic otncers shalI
be allowed to be absent from duty one
day each week without loss of pay, the
date of absence in each case 10 be desls-
mated by the Chief of Police. In addition
thereto, each member shall be allowed
annually a vacation of two weeks with
pay. on or before the 10th Gay OF Janu-
AIRY. each year. each memper OF tue ue.
partment shall make application to the
Chief of Police in writing for the period
of the year in which he desires to take
his vacation, and the Chief OF Police shall
give preference to the applicants IN the
order of seniority of service. When a
member of said Police Department Is IN.
jured while in the performance or ms
duty, said member shall be excused from
duty without loss of pay.
Sec. IL. No member OF the Ponce
Department shall be absent from dtty
except as herein provided, unless by VIII
49, coagapt of the maVOr. provided llaI
any such latter leave of absence shall oe
without pay for a period not exceeding ten
days in each year, and In ADDITION tnereto'
for a period of two weeks with hall pay.
Sec. 10. No person whether otteer OF
employe in any such Police Department
shall be removed from office or employ
mont therein except after just cause as
le,ein provided and then only after writ
ten charge or charges OF the cause or
causes of complaint shall have been pre-
ferred against such officer or employe'
signed nv the person or persons making
such charge or charges and hled as mere
matter provided and after the charge or
charges shall have been puDllcly eX-
ahmed into by the Council upon I'VE days
written notice to the person charged II
being the intent of this ordinance TO give
every person against whom a charge or
charges OF any cause may be preferred a
fair trial on said charge or charges ana
every reasonable opportunity to make ms
defense. If any he has, or chooses to make,
and the Council shall have power 10 issue
writs of subpoena under the seal of the
city and attested by the city clerk, to
compel the attendance Of witnesses ana
every person who neglects or refuses TO
obey the command of such a writ. shall
be liable to a penalty OF Twenty-Five
1926 6) dollars to be sued Tor IN the cor.
porate name of the city in any court OF
competent Jurisdiction and the penalty
when. collected shall be paid into the
Police Pension Fund.
Sec. IA. Any person desiring to make
complaint against any member or mem
hers of said Police Department shall
make complaint in writing to the Chlet
of 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. thereupoh
transmit the original charges to the city
clerk for the attention OF the Council,
Upon receipt of any charge or charges
from the mayor, the Council shall take
whatever action is deemed necessary
sec. IS. The mayor shall have power
TO suspend any member OF the sara oe-
nartment and in such case he shall re-
mort such suspension to the Council at
he next regular meeting thereafter with
the reasons therefore, and such member
NAV then be restored. fined or removed by
Inc said board after hearing as herein set
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the said department shall be subject to
reprimand, loss of pay, suspension from
duty. reduction in rank or dismissal or
removal according to the nature and ag-
eravation of his offense. in the manner
herein provided, upon a majority vote OF
the Council for any of the following causes
or for the violation of any OF the tollow-
ing rules. regulations and orders:
l. Intoxication on duty or in UNIFORM,
? Drinking any Intoxicating liquor
while on duty or in uniform.
8. Entering any place where intoxicating
tbo,or is sold or furnished while on duty