The Board of Commissioners of the Township shall
maintain and equip a Township Police Department and shall, subject
to applicable civil service provisions, appoint and fix the number,
rank and compensation of its members.
The Board of Commissioners shall prescribe all
necessary rules and regulations for the organization of the Township
Police Department.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
The powers and duties of the Police Department
are prescribed in various laws, to include but not be limited to the
First Class Township Code (53 P.S. §§ 56403 and 56404),
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (Title 34), the Pennsylvania
Crimes Code (Title 18) and the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (Title 75).
These powers and duties essentially permit the police to enforce and
take action or arrest for the violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes
Code, the Vehicle Code, ordinances of Lower Allen Township and other
statutes as passed by the legislature. Additional duties may be assigned
to be performed by the Police Department by the Board of Commissioners
of Lower Allen Township.
Members of the Police Department shall obey
the orders of the Board of Commissioners or such other person or committee
as may be designated by ordinance or resolution of the Board of Commissioners
for such purposes.