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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 22, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 3.6, PERSONNEL, TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF ENTRY-LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT.
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WHEREAS, on February 4, 2021, P.L. 2021, c. 7, 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 has successfully completed a full Basic Course for Police Officers training at a school approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission; 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 the adoption of a conflict of interest policy, as may be found in the City of Newark Employee Handbook and nepotism policy; 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, the City of Newark desires to amend Title 2, Administration, Chapter 22, Department of Public Safety, Section 3.6, Personnel of the City of Newark ordinance to hire entry-level law enforcement officers in accordance with N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3; and
WHEREAS, the City has already established both a Conflict of Inte...
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