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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 22, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 3.6, PERSONNEL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO ADD DEFINITION TO THE BASIC TRAINING COURSE WHEN HIRING ENTRY-LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION.
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WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, P.L. 2021, c. 406, was enacted which requires the Civil Service Commission to exempt from the requirement to take an examination for an entry-level law enforcement position a person who successfully completes a full Basic Course for Police Officers training course or a full Basic Course for Correction Officers training course at a school approved and authorized by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within nine (9) months from the date of hire as a temporary entry-level officer; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, the Governing Body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and
WHEREAS, a municipal police department may hire a person exempt from the requirement to take an examination for an entry-level law enforcement position, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3, upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution by the Governing Body authorizing such hiring by the police department; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2021, the City of Newark (the "City") adopted Ordinance 6PSF-f to authorize appropriate authority the discretion to hire and appoint entry-level police officers in accordance with N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3, and in appropriate circumstances, mandate all appl...
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