[Added 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]
The Chambersburg Police Department, as previously existing as
established by Ordinance of January 16, 1818, is hereby recognized
and reestablished in and for the Borough of Chambersburg. Each police
officer shall have those powers and abilities as are granted to police
officers under the laws of the Commonwealth or the rules of the Supreme
Court or the ordinances of the Borough of Chambersburg for which a
fine or penalty is imposed unless otherwise excepted by the Borough
Code, 53 P.S. § 45101 et seq., as amended from time to time.
The Mayor shall exercise such powers over the police force as provided
for in the Borough Code.
[Amended 8-24-1977 by Ord. No. 77-23; 7-24-1985 by Ord. No.
85-6; 10-8-1986 by Ord. No. 86-9; 7-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-13; 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11; 2-11-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 12-11-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-11; 4-12-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05; 2-22-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
The Police Department of the Borough of Chambersburg
shall consist of one Chief of Police and as many Sergeants, Corporals
and patrol officers [including those patrol officers who are bilingual
(Spanish-speaking)] as may be determined necessary from time to time
by the Town Council. The Town Council may deem it necessary to add
police officers due to illness, disability, military service or training
of new officers.
[Amended 7-24-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6; 10-8-1986 by Ord. No.
86-9; 7-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-13; 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11]
The probationary period for appointments to
the position of probationary patrol officer in the Police Department
shall be one year. The probationary period for appointments to the
position of Corporal and Sergeant in the Police Department shall be
not less than six months and not more than one year.
[Amended 7-24-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6; 10-8-1986 by Ord. No.
86-9; 7-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-13; 6-11-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11]
The advancement of police officers within the
same rank and classification shall not constitute a promotion even
though it involves an increase in salary.
[Added 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]
A. Prior to
making a warrantless arrest under Section 8902 of Title 42 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902),
the officer shall ensure that the following requirements contained
in the statute are satisfied: that the officer had probable cause
to believe that one of the four listed offenses is involved; that
the defendant's conduct is ongoing; that the conduct constituting
the offense is upon the officers view; and that the conduct imperils
the personal security of any person or endangers public or private
property.
B. After making
a warrantless arrest pursuant to Section 8902 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes (42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902), the officer
shall follow Rule 441 (Procedure Following Arrest Without Warrant)
and Rule 440 (Arrest Without Warrant) as set forth in the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, as may be amended from time to time.