Borough of Belmar Policemen's Benevolent Ass'n of Local 50 v. Borough of Belmar

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

SCHREIBER, J.

This case raises important questions concerning the status and powers of special police officers employed by municipalities. The particular issues are whether the Borough of Belmar, a resort community, .may use special police officers during the busy summer season to supplement the regular staff, and whether special police officers may carry weapons while on duty and exercise the same authority to arrest as regular police.

The Borough of Belmar Policemen’s Benevolent Association of Local # 50 (PBA), the duly authorized collective bargaining…