[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Amityville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-14-2009 by L.L. No. 16-2009[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that it shall take
effect on January 2, 2010, subject to acceptance and filing by the
Secretary of State.
The Village shall indemnify and save harmless all duly appointed police officers of the Village from any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction for punitive or exemplary damages arising out of a negligent act or other tort committed by such officers while in the proper discharge of their duties and within the scope of their employment after a determination by the Village as provided in § 25-2 herein.
The determination of whether any such police officer properly
discharged his duties within the scope of his employment for this
purpose shall be made by resolution of the Board of Trustees after
an investigation of the facts and a written recommendation by the
Mayor, or his designee. Such investigation shall be commenced upon
receipt of a claim or notice of claim against such officer. It shall
be the obligation of any officer seeking indemnification to promptly
notify the Village of a claim or potential claim and to fully cooperate
in the investigation and defense thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Police Commissioner, adopted 9-28-2015 by L.L. No. 6-2015, was repealed 11-13-2017 by L.L.
No. 3-2017.
