The office of Commissioner of Police is hereby established in
the Borough of Manheim.
The office of the Commissioner of Police shall be an office
equivalent to the office of Chief of Police, but the duties and powers
of the Commissioner of Police shall be only as set forth in this chapter.
The salary of the Commissioner of Police shall be established
by resolution of Borough Council and may be changed by resolution
of Borough Council.
The Commissioner of Police shall have the following duties and
powers:
A. Personnel. The Commissioner of Police shall be responsible for personnel
functions, to include:
(2) Departmental public relations.
B. Budget administration. The Commissioner of Police shall be responsible
for preparation of proposed budgets and the budget administration
of the Police Department. Nothing in this section shall be construed
to reduce or alter any duties Borough Council may have concerning
budget approval nor remove from Borough Council any powers it may
have concerning budget preparation and administration.
C. Public relations. The Commissioner of Police shall develop and maintain
a public relations program and shall be responsible for all matters
concerning public relations, including but not limited to:
(3) Coordination between Borough Council and the Police Department.
D. Policy. The Commissioner of Police shall assist Borough Council and
the Chief of Police with:
(1) Development and implementation of departmental policy.
(2) Coordination of enforcement of Borough ordinances.
The Commissioner of Police shall be appointed by Borough Council.
The person recommended by Borough Council for appointment shall be
nominated to the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Manheim.
It shall thereupon be the duty of the Civil Service Commission to
subject such person to a noncompetitive examination, and if such person
shall be certified by the Civil Service Commission as qualified, he
shall then be appointed to the office of Police Commissioner by Borough
Council.