[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Kiryas
Joel 7-30-1981 as L.L. No. 1-1981. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created in the Village of Kiryas Joel the office of
Village Constable.
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees, may appoint as
many Constables as he shall determine to be necessary and may designate one
of such Constables to be the Chief Constable of the village. Such Constables
may be organized as a Village Constable Force, as shall be determined by the
Village Board of Trustees.
All Constables shall be peace officers as defined in the Criminal Procedure
Law of New York and are authorized in addition to all other powers, rights,
duties and responsibilities incumbent upon such office, to issue appearance
tickets relating to enforcement of any statute, local law, ordinance, rule
or regulation affecting the public health, safety and welfare.
The Mayor is authorized to make rules and regulations as may be required
for the efficient administration of such Constable Force and shall also provide,
within the limits of any appropriation, and subject to the approval of the
Board of Trustees:
A.
A training program for Constables, which may or may not
be in cooperation with any police agency or the Sheriff's Office.
B.
Liability insurance for such Constables which shall protect
the Constable and village from acts of liability that may arise during the
performance of duties as Constables.
C.
Workers' compensation, accidental injury insurance,
disability insurance or life insurance as shall be agreed between the Constables
and the village.
D.
For the payment of Constables for services rendered upon
an hourly basis and provide for the assignment of Constables on duty.
E.
Uniforms and equipment for Constables as may be necessary
or desirable to carry out the duties of the office.
F.
Authorization for the carrying of firearms only when
trained in the use of such to the minimum standards required of police officers.
G.
An annual physical examination, the passing of which
shall be successful prior to the appointment or reappointment.
Notwithstanding anything in Article 8 of the Village Law to the contrary,
the Mayor, upon authorization by the Board of Trustees, may enter into a contract
with a duly licensed watchguard or patrol agency as that term is defined and
referred to in Article 7 of the General Business Law, and for the protection
of the property, safety, health, comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants
of the Village of Kiryas Joel and the trades and businesses therein, such
contract may contain a provision for the supplying of persons who may be lawfully
employed by said agency as individuals who would otherwise qualify as Constables
under this chapter, in which case such Constables shall serve without compensation
and shall serve only so long as such a contract is in force and effect unless
otherwise appointed or reappointed.
