The Village Board has the power to discipline a member of the
Department by:
C. Suspension, with or without pay, in accordance with the provisions
of the Village Law or other applicable law.
D. Dismissal or removal from the Department.
E. Reduction into a grade below that in which he was serving if he is
above the grade of patrolman, after which his compensation shall be
the same as that allowed to members of the grade to which he is reduced.
Reasons for discipline shall be as follows:
A. Violation of the rules, regulations, directives or orders of the
Department, which shall constitute misconduct.
B. Disobedience or incompetency to perform official duty.
C. Neglect or dereliction in performance of official duty.
D. An act of delinquency seriously affecting his general character or
fitness for office.
E. Cowardice or intoxication while on duty or in uniform.
F. Conduct unbecoming an officer.
G. Making a false official communication, record or statement.
H. Any other breach of the Sag Harbor Village Police Department Rules and Procedures, which constitute Chapter
A310 of the Village Code.
Members of the Department may be suspended from duty in accordance
with § 8-804 of the Village Law or other applicable law.
A. Unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police, a member of the
Department under suspension shall report daily, in person, to the
Chief of Police or other designated officer.
B. Upon suspension, a member of the Department shall promptly surrender
his service revolver and shields and any other items of Department
property and any weapons possessed by the member, not under license,
as prescribed by the Chief of Police or other designated officer.
C. During the period of suspension, a member of the Department shall
not wear his uniform or any distinguishable part thereof or carry
any police equipment.
Appeals should be made in accordance with Article 8, § 8-806,
of the Village Law or any other applicable law.