Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

ut KNOWN as fOi1Ge OfLlcbTs OF EalQ lily
n members of said police Department
of the City of Perth Amboy."
Section 3. The Mayor shall nominate
and. with the advice and consent of the
Council. shah appoint all members of the
Section I. No person shall be appoint
ed as a member OF the said police de-
partment unless:
Ca. In good mental and bodily
(b) Resident citizen of said city
for not less than two years previous
TO appointment.
(c) Able to read and write the
English language understandingiy.
(d) Free from conviction of crime.
(e) OF good moral character.
10 Under IS years of age and over
81 years of age at the time OF appoint
ment.
Q) Not less than S feet seven
inches in height.
Section 5. Any applicant for a police
appointment 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, organization,
corporation, or combined OF persons or
corporations that has among its objects
or purposes, antagonism or opposition to
any person because of religion, race or
color. No application shall be considered
unless accompanied by aforesaid certi-
flcate and a sworn statement.
Section s. 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-
rfIirAmanfa in fha nfaredinE aeCfi0nH.
Section 7. Before entering upon the
duties of his office and within ten days
after his appointment. each member OF
the said Department shall take and sub
scribe the following oath. to wit: / do
olemnly swear that / will support the
Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the State of New Jersey,
n that l will faithfully, impartially and
justly perform all the duties as a member
OF the Police Department OF the City OF
Perth Amboy according to the best of my
ability and understanding. So help me
God.
Section 8. The members OF the Police
Department. shall severally hold their re-
spective offices during good behavior eff
cheney. 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.
Section Q. The members of the said
Police Department shall devote their
whole time and attention to the duties OF
their office and shall carry on no other
business, 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 notice
that their services are required.
Section 10. No member of the Police
Department shall be required to work
more than eight consecutive hours IN any
one day except in case of emergency and
except on days when members are required
to shift from one period OF duty to an
other.
Section II. All members of the Depart
ment except traffic officers shall be AZ
lowed to be absent from duty one day
officers shall be allowed to be absent
from duty one day each week without
loss of pay. the date OF absence In each
case to be designated by the Chief OF
shall be allowed annually a vacation OF
two weeks with pay. On or before the
10th day of January. each year., eacn
member of the Department shall make
application to the Chief of Police in writ
for the period of the year in which
he desires to take his vacation. and the
Chief Of Policapshall give pre.erenee 70
the applicants In the order OF seniority
OF service. When a member OF SAID fo-
lice Department is injured while in the
performance of his duty, the Mayor or
Chief of Police may upon written ap-
~plication made by said memoeI, seSoH-
DADl6Q DY u EtRlliNhbC Va AAO
clan as to said officers disability, excuse
said member from duty without ioss Oh
pay. 1u..
Department shall be absent from duty
except as herein provided, unless by writ
ten consent of the Mayor, provided that
any such latter leave of absence snail De
without pay for a period not exceeoing
ten days in each year, and in additlon
thereto, for a period OF two weeks with
half pay.
Section 10. No person whether officer
or employe in any such Police DepaI.nient
ment therein except after just cause as
provided and then only after writ
ten charge or charges of the cause OF
causes of complaint shall have oeen pre-
signed by the person or persons making
such charge or charges and MED as mere
provided and after the charge OF
charges shall have been publicly examined
into by the Council upon five days writ
ten notice to the person charged. 1t be-
ing 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
and. every reasonable opportunity to make
his defense, If any he has, or chooses TO
make, and the Council shall have. power
TO issue writs OF subpoena under the seal
the City and attested by the City Clerk,
10 compel the attendance of witnesses
and every person who neglects or refuses
TO obey the command of such a writ,
be liable to a penalty of twenty-five
Dollars to be sued for IN the
corporate name of the City in any court
competent Jurisdiction and the penalty
collected shall be paid into the
Police Pension Fund.
against any member or members
Of said Police Department shall make
complaint in writing to the Chlet OIL 70,
lice. 1t shall be the duty of the Chiet
- 1t F1wtHDuffh IN doliNPF the ORIG
Inal charge or charges to the Mayor. VINO
may in his discretion, t~hereupon transmit
The original charges to the CITY Slerk
for the attention of the Council Upon
4 member of said Department from the
Mayor. the Council shall take whatever
action is deemed necessary.
Section is. The Mayor shan nave pow
and in such case ne shali
report such suspension to the Council az
the next regular meeting thereafter with
the reasons Therefore, and such nlsnue5
by the said Board after hearing as mere
section I6. Any member or employe
of the said Department shall pe su5Iere
to reprimand. loss of pay, suspension from
duty, reduction in rank or dismissal or
removal according to the nature ana az
Rravation of his %offense, in the manner
herein provided, upon a majority vote OF
Of the Council for any of the following
or for the violation of any of the
rules. regulations and orders:
L. Intoxication on duty or In uni
form. -
2. Drinking any intoxicating liquor
while on duty or in uniform.
8. Entering any place where intoHi-
eating liuuor is sold or furnished while
on duty or in uniform, except on actual
police duty.
4. Wilful disobedience OF orders.
s. Indecent, profanse. harsh or I'M
6. Disrespect to a superior officer.
4. Unnecessary violence to a prisoner
or any other person.
s. Sleeping while on duty.
Q. Absence from duty without leave