There is hereby established in the village the
office of Village Constable.
The Village Constable shall have the following
powers and authority:
A. The Village Constable shall be subject to the general
authority and direction of the Board of Trustees under the immediate
supervision of the Chief of Police.
B. The Village Constable shall attend sessions of the
Village Justice Court. The Village Constable shall assist the Village
Justice and the Court Clerk in the functioning of the Court and in
maintaining order in the courtroom. The Village Constable shall carry
out and enforce in the courtroom all orders and directives of the
Village Justice.
C. The Village Constable must, at all times, be the holder
of a valid pistol permit duly issued to him or her pursuant to the
laws of the State of New York.
D. The Village Constable shall act as court crier when
required.
E. The office of Village Constable is a part-time office.
The hours and times of work shall be as required by the schedule of
court sessions of the Village Justice Court.
F. The Village Constable must have graduated from a course
of training prescribed by the Municipal Police Training Council or
must have completed such other training as the Board may deem appropriate.