Effective September 1, 1997, the Town of Gates establishes the positions
of temporary or special police officers.
Such temporary or special town police shall have all the powers and
authority conferred upon constables under the laws of the State of New York
and such additional powers not inconsistent with law as may be conferred upon
them by the Town Board from time to time. The expressed intention of the Town
Board is that the temporary or special police officers shall have the same
functions and duties as the current auxiliary police.
All such temporary or special town police shall serve at the pleasure
of the Town Board.
Such temporary or special town police shall be deemed to be volunteers
and serve without compensation.
The Town of Gates shall purchase uniforms and equipment that are necessary
for the temporary or special town police officers to carry out their duties.
The temporary police officers shall be activated for service by the
Gates Town Board and, upon activation, shall be under the command and direction
of the Temporary or Special Police Administrator or his designee. Said Administrator
shall coordinate the operation of the temporary or special police with the
Chief of the Gates Police Department.
The establishment of ranks and determination of rank for temporary or
special police officers shall be made by said Administrator.
All present members of the Gates Auxiliary Police are hereby appointed
temporary or special police officers of the Town of Gates and any additional
temporary or special police officers who meet the standards established by
the Town Board and pursuant to New York State Town Law § 158 may
be appointed as temporary or special police officers by the Town Board.
In the event that the New York State Civil Service Commission determines
that temporary or special police officers as appointed by this article are
not members of the exempt class pursuant to Civil Service Law § 41,
then said appointment of such temporary or special police officer shall be
terminated effective within 30 days after notification of the same to the
Town of Gates unless a subsequent resolution of the Board is made.