ARTICLE 11 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE The Township may discipline Employees only for misconduct or disobedience of rules and regulations and in accordance with this provision and applicable law. Disciplinary action against an Employee (also hereinafter called Respondent) includes removal, fine, reduction in rank or position, and shall be initiated by written complaint. The complainant shall file said complaint with the Township Administrator and simultaneously serve copies upon the Chief of Police and Respondent. Said complaint shall specify the disciplinary charge or charges and shall notify Respondent of the date, time and place of the hearing, which shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of service thereof upon Respondent, pursuant to 40A:14-147, unless one party requests an N.J.S.A. adjournment, which shall not exceed forty-five (45) calendar days. A failure to comply with said provisions as to the service of the complaint shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The hearing shall be before the Chief of Police unless s/he is the complainant or took part in the investigation leading to the complaint. S/he shall function as the trier of fact and s/he shall sustain or dismiss the charge or charges, based upon the record established at the hearing. Should the Chief of Police be disqualified as cited above, the hearing shall be before the Police Captain.
ARTICLE 11 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE The Township may discipline Employees only for misconduct or disobedience of rules and regulations and in accordance with this provision and applicable law. Disciplinary action against an Employee (also hereinafter called Respondent) includes removal, fine, reduction in rank or position, and shall be initiated by written complaint. The complainant shall file said complaint with the Township Administrator and simultaneously serve copies upon the Chief of Police and Respondent. Said complaint shall specify the disciplinary charge or charges and shall notify Respondent of the date, time and place of the hearing, which shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of service thereof upon Respondent, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147, unless one party requests an adjournment, which shall not exceed forty-five (45) calendar days. A failure to comply with said provisions as to the service of the complaint shall require a dismissal of the complaint. The hearing shall be before the Chief of Police unless s/he is the complainant or took part in the investigation leading to the complaint. S/he shall function as the trier of fact and s/he shall sustain or dismiss the charge or charges, based upon the record established at the hearing. Should the Chief of Police be disqualified as cited above, the hearing shall be before the Police Captain.
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