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Village of Sagaponack, NY
Suffolk County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sagaponack 3-21-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created in the Village of Sagaponack the office of Village Constable.
[Amended 9-19-2011 by L.L. No. 8-2011]
The Mayor with the consent of the Board of Trustees shall appoint as many Constables as he shall determine to be necessary. Such Constables shall be organized as a Village Constabulary, as shall be determined by the Village Board of Trustees.
All Constables shall be peace officers as defined in § 2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law of New York and are authorized to exercise such powers incumbent upon such office as are described in § 2.20 of the Criminal Procedure Law of New York.
The Mayor is authorized to make rules and regulations as may be required for the efficient administration of such Constabulary and shall also provide, within the limits of any appropriation which subject to any later enacted amendatory local law shall not exceed $150,000 per fiscal year and subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees:
A. 
A training program for Constables which shall be in cooperation with any police agency or the Sheriff's office.
B. 
Liability insurance for such Constables which shall protect the Constables and Village from acts of liability that may arise during the performance of duties as Constables.
C. 
Workers' compensation, accidental injury insurance, disability insurance or life insurance as shall be agreed between the Constables and the Village.
D. 
For the payment of Constables for services rendered and provide for the assignment of Constables to duty.
E. 
Uniforms and equipment for Constables as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the duties of the office.
F. 
Authorization for the carrying of firearms only when trained to the minimum standards required of police officers as defined in § 1.20(34) of the Criminal Procedure Law of New York.
G. 
An annual physical examination, the successful completion of which shall occur prior to any appointment or reappointment.