[Adopted 11-13-1974 (Ch. 2, Art. III, of the 1981 Code)]
The Board of Police Commissioners is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of the Town Charter and the General Statutes of the state.
The Board of Police Commissioners shall consist of members as provided in Section 6.2 of the Town Charter. No member of such Board shall hold any other elective or paid office of or with the Town.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
The Board of Police Commissioners shall have all of the powers and duties provided to a board of police commissioners by the General Statutes of the state, including but not limited to the following powers and duties:
(1) 
Subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen, the creation of a Town Police Department.[1]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 46, Art. I, Police Department.
(2) 
The general management and supervision of the Town Police Department.
(3) 
The right to make all regulations for the government of the Town Police Department.
(4) 
The right to prescribe suitable penalties for violations of Town Police Department regulations, including but not limited to suspension or removal from office of any officer or member of the Police Department for cause.
B. 
The Board shall have the sole power of appointment, promotion and removal of officers of the Town Police Department under and pursuant to its regulations.