[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Fairview as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 12-11-1997 by Res. No. 97-22 (Ch. 1, Part 8, of the
1991 Code of Ordinances)]
Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902, police officers employed
by the Township shall, upon the police officers' personal view,
have the right of arrest without warrant upon probable cause when
there is ongoing conduct that imperils the personal security of any
person or endangers public or private property, for any of the following
offenses under Title 18, when such offense constitutes a summary offense:
A.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5503 (relating to disorderly conduct).
B.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5505 (relating to public drunkenness).
C.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5507 (relating to obstructing highways and
other public passageways).
D.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6308 (relating to purchase, consumption
or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages).
The Police "Manual of Rules" provisions promulgated by order
of the Chief of Police and as specifically set forth as Policy Number
97-01 regarding the power of arrest for summary offenses, and attached
hereto as Exhibit A,[1] are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Board of Supervisors
of Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, as the applicable
guideline to be followed by police officers when making warrantless
arrests pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the Township offices.
