It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Amenia by creating
and maintaining the office of Town Constable.
The Town of Amenia hereby creates the office of Town Constable
as permitted under Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10, Subdivision
1, and Town Law § 20, Subdivision 1.
Each Town Constable shall have the status and powers of a peace
officer as defined by Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10 Subdivision
1, after having satisfied the minimum training requirements necessary
for that purpose as sponsored by the Bureau of Municipal Police Training.
The Town Constable may not affix a red light or use a siren
on a motor vehicle and may not exceed speed limits or violate other
traffic rules, nor may the Town Constable attach a sign reading "police"
to his/her privately owned vehicle while in use in the performance
of his official duties.
The Town Constable shall execute and file in the office of the
Clerk of Dutchess County an official undertaking conditioned for the
faithful performance of his/her duties before entering upon the duties
of his office as required by the Town Law.