The existing Police Department is hereby recognized
and established as the Police Department in and for the Borough of
Tullytown. The Chief of Police shall be the chief executive of the
Police Department. He shall, under the direction of the Mayor, be
in charge of the police force and have supervision over its members,
in the exercise of their powers, duties and authority.
Subordinate to the Chief of Police, in the Police
Department, there shall be as many patrolmen as the Council may from
time to time authorize, such patrolmen to serve in a full-time or
part-time basis, as directed by the Council.
Nothing in §§
28-1 to
28-3 of this article shall affect the authority of the Mayor to appoint special policemen during emergencies.
[Added 12-19-1966 by Ord. No. 114]
A. The classification of Sergeant is hereby created in
the Police Department of the Borough, which classification may be
filled by the Council in accordance with the civil service provisions
of the Borough Code.
B. The aforesaid classification shall have authority
immediately following and under the Chief of Police of the Borough,
and the individual so holding the aforesaid classification shall assume
the duties of the Chief of Police when the latter is incapacitated,
ill or otherwise unavailable.
C. The aforesaid classification shall have such other
responsibilities and duties as shall be defined and given by resolution
of the Borough Council and/or the Mayor.
D. Compensation for the aforesaid classification shall
be as fixed from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Added 7-15-1968 by Ord. No. 126]
Part-time police officers may be appointed through
recommendation by the Chief of Police and approval by Council. The
size of said force shall be determined by the Council, by and with
the recommendation of the Chief of Police of the Borough.