[Adopted 5-8-1958 by Ord. No. 12]
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
A Police Department is hereby formally established in and for the Borough
of Economy. The Mayor shall be the chief executive of the Police Department.
He shall be in charge of the police force and have supervision over its members
in the exercise of their powers, duties and authority.
The following classifications are hereby established in the Police Department:
Chief of Police, Lieutenant, Sergeant, patrolman, street safety patrolman,
deskman and radio operator and such clerical help as the Council may appoint
from time to time. The number of persons to serve in each of such subordinate
classifications on a full-time or a part-time basis and the compensation of
each shall be as determined by the Borough Council from time to time.
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
Nothing herein contained shall affect the authority of the Mayor or
to appoint special policemen in accordance with the provisions of the Borough
Code.
All acts and deeds heretofore lawfully performed by the existing police
force and the appointments of all members of the present police force, effective
as of the dates of their employment, are hereby ratified, adopted and approved.
[Adopted 9-12-1963 by Ord. No. 67-P]