[Adopted 9-18-1989 by L.L. No. 17-1989; amended in its entirety 4-6-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998]
A. 
This article is adopted pursuant to the general police powers of the Town of Clifton Park, §§ 10, 11 and 20 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, and Articles 3-A and 9 of the Town Law. In adopting this article, the Town Board for the Town of Clifton Park sets forth its intent to invoke its Municipal Home Rule Law powers. The Town Board recognizes that, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1, Paragraph (ii)d(3), it may invoke its Home Rule Law powers relating to the property, affairs or government of the Town or to other matters in relation to which and to the extent to which it is authorized to adopt local laws by this section, notwithstanding that such provision is a general law, unless the legislature expressly shall have prohibited the adoption of such a local law.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
B. 
In adopting this article, the Town Board hereby expressly supersedes § 20, Subdivision 1(a), of the New York State Town Law as it pertains to the employment of Security officers in a Town of the first class.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
The Town of Clifton Park herein and hereby creates the office of Town Security Officers, the holders of which position shall be Town officers and shall exercise the official authority of the Town under the New York State Town Law.
The Town Board is herein authorized to employ a Chief Security Officer and as many as 12 security officers to meet the needs of the Town, as detailed by the Town Board.
[Amended 7-15-2002 by L.L. No. 6-2002]
A. 
The security officers are herein provided with the authority, responsibility and powers set forth in §§ 20 and 39 of the New York State Town Law, which is herein and hereby incorporated by reference, and such other powers in both civil and criminal matters as may be provided by law.
B. 
Security officers shall perform essential functions of Town government, to include responsibility for the enforcement of provisions of all Town codes, ordinances and local laws, rules, regulations or resolutions of the Town Board, as pertains to the public safety, protection and preservation of Town parks, Town properties, buildings, structures and areas under the control and maintenance of the Town and its officers. Security officers shall generally act, assist and advise any persons or citizens so as to protect their health, safety and welfare. Town security officers will be additionally empowered to assist all Town officials in the exercise of their official duties, to include serving as Town Court officers when necessary.
C. 
All such security officers shall have the power to issue notices of violation and appearance tickets as provided by Article 150 of the CPL, and other accusatory instruments relative to the exercise of their official duties in the enforcement of local laws, codes and ordinances. In the course of such enforcement responsibilities, the security officers shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device used in violation of this article. Where appropriate, Town security officers shall, as part of their official duties, have the authority to enforce directly any such violations occurring in their presence while in the performance of their official duties and to direct removal of any persons violating the Town codes, ordinances or local laws from Town parks, buildings, properties, facilities, structures or areas under the lawful control and maintenance of the Town.
D. 
The security officers shall be responsible for the removal and disposition of all abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of the Town in conformance with and pursuant to all applicable state and local laws.