The Department of Police shall be responsible for the protection
of persons and property within the Township.
The Department of Police shall be headed by a Chief, who shall
be responsible to the Township Manager and majority of the Board of
Commissioners for the performance of the function of the Department.
The duties of the Chief shall be to:
A. Prevent crimes against persons and property.
B. Enforce all criminal laws and ordinances.
C. Detect and apprehend offenders and suspected persons.
D. Investigate crimes and prepare evidence for the prosecution of criminal
cases.
E. Prevent and control juvenile delinquency.
F. Maintain records and files of crimes and criminals and other related
police matters.
G. Operate facilities for the safekeeping of prisoners.
H. Ensure traffic and pedestrian control and safety.
I. Develop and conduct community relations and education programs.
J. Provide training programs for all Township police.
K. Operate and maintain a communications center ancillary to the Delaware
County 9-1-1 system to support police and other emergency communications.
L. Provide cooperation to any legally constituted Haverford Township
citizen group, approved by the Board of Commissioners, wishing to
assist the Police Department.
M. Serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bureau of Fire
of the volunteer fire companies of the Township.
[Added 11-13-1978 by Ord. No. 1718; amended 12-10-1979 by Ord. No.
1765; repealed 6-14-1982 by Ord. No. 1846]
The provisions of Act 600, the Police Pension Law, shall be
adopted.
The Board of Commissioners does not encourage outside employment,
commonly called "moonlighting." As such, the Chief of Police shall
establish rules and regulations regarding moonlighting in order to
ensure that such moonlighting, if and when it occurs, does not interfere
with the effectiveness and performance of the police officer.