The establishment of a Police Department in and for the Borough
of Port Vue and the appointment of policemen by the Borough Council,
subject to any applicable civil service provisions in the law, is
hereby approved.
The Police Department shall be composed of a Chief of Police
and any other officers and patrolmen as have been or may be appointed
by the Borough Council from time to time, subject to applicable civil
service provisions in the law.
[Added by Ord. No. 430; amended 2-29-1996 by Ord. No. 464]
A. The Chief of Police, in conjunction with the Mayor, shall control,
plan and direct the Police Department personnel. The Mayor, however,
shall have the right to schedule Police Department work on a daily
basis.
B. The Chief of Police shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) The Chief, in conjunction with the Mayor, shall be responsible for
Police Department personnel and equipment.
(2) The Chief shall maintain control and use of all Police Department
equipment distributed to Police Department personnel.
(3) The Chief, in conjunction with the Mayor, shall be responsible for
the harmonious relationships with other police agencies and cooperate
with them for the good of the community.
(4) The Chief shall have primary responsibility for the observance of
high ethical standards in the operation of the Police Department activities
and of the conduct of Police Department personnel. The Chief shall
issue periodic reports to the Mayor, at such times and intervals as
deemed necessary by either the Chief or the Mayor, relative to the
operation of Police Department activities and the conduct of Police
Department personnel.
(5) The Chief shall regularly inspect Police Department personnel, equipment
and records to insure efficiency and effectiveness of operation, quality
of supervision and conformity with regulations and orders. The Chief
shall issue periodic reports to the Mayor, at such times and intervals
as deemed necessary by either the Chief or the Mayor, relative to
the Chief's inspections.
(6) The Chief shall set an example for all Police Department personnel
in sobriety, deportment, dignity, courtesy, discretion, skill, diligence,
neatness and observance of proper discipline.
(7) The Chief shall exercise authority consistent with the obligations
imposed by his oath of office.
(8) The Chief shall report to the Mayor and to the President of Council
on matters pertaining to police operations and personnel.
(9) The Chief shall be responsible for training the Police Department
personnel in accordance with the mandatory training requirements established
by state law.
(10) The Chief shall be responsible for reviewing complaints against Police
Department personnel which are filed pursuant to the complaint procedure
established in the police contract.
(11) The Chief alone, among Police Department personnel, shall be responsible
for news media releases.
(12) The Chief shall be responsible for maintaining effective employee
relations within the Police Department.
(13) The Chief shall be responsible to see that internal discipline complaints
are properly adjudicated in accordance with the rules and regulations
established by contract, as amended by Council, until such complaint
is resolved or no longer within Borough Council's jurisdiction.
(14) The Chief shall have direct supervision of all Police Department
records, including all personnel records, subject to the Mayor's
right of inspecting same as established and defined by statutory and
case law.
(15) The Chief shall recommend to the Mayor and Council the type of firearms
to be carried and ammunition to be used by Police Department personnel.
The Chief, subject to review by Council, shall establish the course
of training for Police Department personnel in accordance with state
directives or guidelines.
(16) The Chief shall be responsible for the policies and procedures regarding
the use of all police communication equipment.
(17) The Chief and Mayor shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the Police Department and its personnel. Both the Chief and the
Mayor shall be responsible to keep the President of Council and the
Police Committee informed of any problems in the Borough which, in
either the Chief's or Mayor's judgment, should be brought
before either Council or the Police Committee, including news media
releases.
(18) The Chief, in conjunction with the Mayor, shall establish standard
operating procedures that Department Personnel shall follow in their
daily operations.
C. All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent herewith
are repealed.
[Added 2-1-2005 by Ord. No. 530]
A. The position and rank of Sergeant shall be a first line supervisor
under the general direction of superior officers, namely the Lieutenant
Chief of Police and the Mayor.
B. The Sergeant shall supervise field and station activities of any
assigned subordinate officers and patrolmen.
C. The Sergeant shall inspect and train subordinates to ensure conformance
with departmental standards and policies and initiates disciplinary
action when necessary to exact compliance to those standards.
D. The appointment of any individual to the position of Sergeant shall
be made by the Council of the Borough of Port Vue, subject to civil
service requirements.