N.J. Stat. tit. 53, ch. 3

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-1 § 53:3-1

The state house commission shall provide suitable headquarters for the department of state police at Trenton.

The superintendent shall from time to time establish headquarters and patrol stations in such localities as he shall deem most advisable for the protection of the rural and suburban portions of the state, and for the enforcement of the laws of the state. To that end he may, with the approval of the governor, acquire the right to use lands and buildings for the accommodations of the members of the state police, their horses and equipment.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-3 § 53:3-3

The superintendent shall provide the state police within the amount of appropriations therefor, with uniforms, emergency and first aid outfits, weapons, horses, horse equipment, horse drawn and motor vehicles, and all other supplies and equipment necessary to carry out the objects of this title. All such property shall remain the property of the state, but the superintendent may sell the same when it shall have become unfit for use, and all moneys received therefor shall be paid into the state treasury.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-4 Deductions for damage to property

The superintendent shall make charges against any member of the state police for property of the department lost or destroyed through the carelessness or neglect of such member, and if it shall be determined that such loss or destruction was due to such carelessness or neglect, then there shall be deducted from the pay of such member, the amount of money necessary to replace the property so lost or destroyed.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-5 Uniforms for state police

The members of the department of state police shall wear the following standard uniform, subject to state police regulations: a. Winter uniform: French blue blouse, dark blue breeches with yellow stripe, cap with dark blue band and French blue bell, black boots, black pistol belt, long dark blue trousers with yellow stripe for officers, French blue overcoat; all according to state police specifications. b. Summer uniform: French blue shirt, dark blue breeches with yellow stripe, cap with dark blue band and French blue bell, black boots, black pistol belt, long dark blue trousers with yellow stripe for officers, French blue overcoat; all according to state police specifications.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-6 Penalty for wearing or imitating uniform

No person other than a member of the department of state police shall, directly or indirectly, wear, use, or order to be worn or used, copy or imitate in any respect or manner the standard uniforms specified in section 53:3-5 of this title. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. The term "person" as used herein shall include individuals, associations, corporations, or agents, officers or officials elected or appointed by any municipality or county.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-7 § 53:3-7

The vehicles used by the state police for purposes of investigation and detective operations need not be marked as state property, and need bear only such license plates as are required on privately owned vehicles.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-8 Establishment; "sending and receiving" stations

There shall be established a basic system of teletype communication providing for "sending and receiving" stations at each of the state police troop headquarters and department headquarters and such other "sending and receiving" stations as the police problem of the state may require for the purpose of prompt collection and distribution of police information throughout the state.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-9 Superintendent to install and operate basic system; personnel, civil service rights; title

The superintendent is authorized to install and operate such basic system and employ the necessary personnel for its operation and maintenance. The persons so employed may be members of the Department of State Police with equivalent rank and pay, and civilian employees particularly qualified for the duty they are to perform. For the purpose of establishing civil service rights for full-time civilian employees, there is hereby established in the teletype bureau, the title of: Teletype operators. The present civilian employees of the teletype bureau shall be placed by the Civil Service and shall hold and retain their present title, pursuant to the provisions of Title 11, subtitle two, of the Revised Statutes. Amended by L.1940, c. 103, p. 243, s. 4.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-10 § 53:3-10

All state police stations shall be equipped with the proper receiving apparatus and shall be connected with the basic system. The basic system shall be made available for use by all municipal, county or other enforcement agencies within the state. Such municipalities, counties and agencies may, at their own expense, connect receiving instruments with any of the basic stations.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-11 § 53:3-11

The basic system may be connected directly with similar systems in adjoining states and arrangements shall be made for the exchange of interstate police information.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-12 § 53:3-12

The superintendent may provide for the payment of commutation of rations and quarters to the members of the state police not provided with rations and quarters by the state.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-13 Petty cash fund; bond of disbursing officers

The superintendent shall establish a petty cash account from the annual appropriations to the amount of five thousand dollars, and shall authorize designated commissioned officers to make disbursements from this account in all cases where it becomes necessary to make an immediate cash payment for transportation expenses, accessories and repairs to motor vehicles, board and lodging, immediate medical and veterinary supplies, telephone and imperative supplementary supplies. Upon presentation of vouchers for moneys expended from the petty cash fund, the fund will be reimbursed to the amount of vouchers submitted. Every disbursing officer shall file a bond with the superintendent in the amount of five thousand dollars for faithful performance of duty, and proper administration of funds.

N.J. Stat. § 53:3-14 § 53:3-14

All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this title shall be presented for payment by the superintendent after the same have been duly approved by him, and shall be paid in the same manner as other claims are paid by the state.

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