Village of Washingtonville, NY Chapter 26 POLICE DEPARTMENT

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Washingtonville: Art. I, 1-15-1975; Art. II, 11-4-1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Police Department

[Adopted 1-15-1975]

§ 26-1 Establishment of Department.

A. A Police Department shall be established in and for the Village of Washingtonville.

B. All of the rights and obligations which necessarily follow therefrom shall be deemed to exist.

Article II Commissioner of Police

[Adopted 11-4-1974]

§ 26-2 Liaison with Police Chief.

The Trustee designated as Commissioner of the Police Department shall, in performing the duties hereinafter specified, deal with the Chief of Police or, in his absence or inability, with the Sergeant.

§ 26-3 Duties of Commissioner.

A. The duties of the Trustee designated as Commissioner of the Police Department are to be as follows:

(1) Make inquiry of performance, procedures and activities of Department and personnel.

(2) Review budget account and expenditures.

(3) Inspect and analyze work schedule.

(4) Inspect and analyze work efficiency records and personnel file.

(5) Formulate report procedures for the Board or Department activity.

(6) Act as liaison between Board and Department.

(7) Communicate Board of Trustees' directions to the Department.

(8) Bring Police Department matters to Board of Trustees' attention for action when needed and appropriate.

(9) Confer and consult with the Chief of Police or, in his absence or inability, with the Sergeant on all other major matters relating to the Police Department.

B. The above enumeration is subject to addition and modification from time to time as the Board of Trustees may by majority vote determine.