40:32-2.6. Constabulary; establishment; members
Any county maintaining any public park or public recreation area as authorized by the act hereby supplemented, except for counties with county park commissions, may appoint and establish a constabulary to preserve order in the parks, parkways and recreation areas under its control, and to secure the enforcement of the rules and regulations adopted by it, and may organize the constabulary into a police system to be known as "the park police of the county of ."
The police system shall consist of a chief and such subordinate officers as may be deemed necessary and proper for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the county within the parks, parkways and recreation areas and the proper protection of public property therein.
The county may establish proper rules and regulations for the appointment, control and management of the members of the constabulary, and from the securing of proper discipline and efficiency among the members thereof. The county shall require as a condition for permanent appointment as a member of the constabulary, the successful completion of a police training course at a school approved and authorized by Police Training Commission pursuant to P.L.1966, c. 56 (C. 52:17B-66 et seq.).
L.1976, c. 90, s. 1, eff. Sept. 16, 1976.
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