Borough of Masontown, PA Chapter 25 Police Department

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Masontown 12-28-1976 by Ord. No. 260, approved 12-28-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Police Pension Fund — See Ch. 22, Art. I.

Exclusion of police officers from social security — See Ch. 33.

§ 25-1 Establishment; membership.

For the purpose of ensuring adequate police protection in the Borough of Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, there is hereby created a Police Department, consisting of at least three members and such additional members as Council may from time to time establish by resolution.

§ 25-2 Organization.

[Amended 4-11-1989, approved 4-12-1989; 5-9-1995, approved 5-9-1995]

The Police Department established hereunder may consist of a Chief of Police, Lieutenant, two Sergeants, two Corporals, patrolmen and such others as may be deemed necessary by the Borough Council by appropriate resolution.

§ 25-3 Salaries and compensation.

The salaries of the members of said Police Department shall be fixed by the Borough Council and shall be enacted by appropriate resolution.

§ 25-4 Compliance with statute.

The Police Department established hereunder shall be administered in the manner provided for by law for the administration of Police Departments in boroughs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.