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Borough of Hanover, PA
York County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough of Hanover 5-7-1942 by Ord. No. 606. Amendments noted where applicable]
[Amended 5-5-1965 by Ord. No. 1271; 12-20-1967 by Ord. No. 1373; 4-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1964]
The members of the police force of the Borough of Hanover may consist of a Chief of Police, a Lieutenant, five Sergeants and such number of patrolmen as Council may from time to time prescribe.
[Amended 2-17-1960 by Ord. No. 1029; 11-15-1972 by Ord. No. 1558]
Every member of the police force shall be appointed by the Borough Council from a list of eligible applicants certified to the Borough Council by the Police Civil Service Commission of the Borough in the manner prescribed by law and shall hold his position until his voluntary retirement or until his removal for cause in the manner prescribed by law or until he shall reach the age of 60 years, at which time he shall automatically be retired from active duty; provided, however, that in no event shall a member be compelled to retire prior to attaining eligibility for pension benefits as established by the Borough of Hanover for members of the police force. Policemen automatically retired by reason of age shall be subject to service as police reserve until unfitted therefor by age or disability, when they may be finally discharged. While on duty as a police reserve, they shall be paid as wages, in addition to any regular pension, such sum as the Council may determine.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 62, Art. IV, Police Pension Plan.
[Amended 5-5-1965 by Ord. No. 1271; 12-20-1967 by Ord. No. 1373]
A. 
For the purpose of determining the amount of salaries payable to and the competency of the members of the police force, the following classifications are hereby established for all members of the police force, with the exception of the Chief of Police:
(1) 
Lieutenant.
(2) 
Sergeant.
(3) 
Patrolman.
(4) 
Probationary patrolman.
B. 
All appointees, as members of the police force, with the exception of the Chief of Police and present members of the police force, shall be classified at the time of their respective appointments as probationary patrolmen. Hereafter, all members of the police force, with the exception of the Chief of Police, shall submit to periodic examination by the Police Civil Service Commission of the Borough for advancement to next higher pay grade or pay increment, as hereinafter defined within the salary schedule under § 75-4, regardless of whether the next higher pay grade or increment falls in a new classification or within the present classification of the respective member. Such examination shall be held at such intervals as the Police Civil Service Commission, with the approval of Council, shall determine.
[Amended 1-4-1967 by Ord. No. 1340; 12-20-1967 by Ord. No. 1373; 12-28-1968 by Ord. No. 1421; 12-26-1970 by Ord. No. 1496[1]]
The salaries of the members of the police force shall be fixed by resolution of Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Approved by Mayor 12-28-1970.
[Amended 2-17-1960 by Ord. No. 1029; 4-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1964]
The supervision of the members of the police force in the performance of the ordinary duties of their respective offices shall be vested in the Mayor.
[Amended 2-17-1960 by Ord. No. 1029]
The Police Civil Service Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt, subject to the approval of the Borough Council, rules and regulations as to any and all matters affecting the police force.
This chapter shall become effective on the first day of June 1942.
[Added 7-22-2020 by Ord. No. 2300]
A. 
Prior to making a warrantless arrest under § 8902 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902), the police officer shall ensure that the following requirements contained in the statute are satisfied:
(1) 
That the police officer has probable cause to believe that one of the four offenses listed in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902(a)(1) is involved;
(2) 
That the defendant's conduct is ongoing;
(3) 
That the conduct constituting the offense is upon the police officer's view; and
(4) 
That the conduct imperils the personal security of any person or endangers public or private property.
B. 
After making a warrantless arrest pursuant to § 8902 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902), the police officer shall follow Rule 440 (Arrest Without Warrant) and Rule 441 (Procedure Following Arrest Without Warrant) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, as may be amended from time to time.