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

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLCORN, P. J. A. D.

With one exception, we are substantially in accord with the conclusions of Judge McGann in his opinion, reported at 174 KJ.Super 370 (Law Div. 1980).

Under the statutory scheme enacted by the Legislature governing the establishment and operation by a municipality of a local police force or police department, KJ.S.A. 40A:14-118 et seq., the usual and customary duties of a policeman may be performed only by a regular member of the police department. K.J.S.A. 40A:14-122. At the same time, and in the normal course, special policemen may…