There shall be a Division of Police also known as a "Police
Department" comprised of one Chief of Police and such number of ranking
officers, police officers and other employees of the Police Department
as the Town Council may from time to time authorize.
For the purpose of efficient conduct and operation of the Police
Department, its functions shall be divided into the following ranks
and grades:
G. Other employees (clerks, dispatchers, etc.).
The Police Manual titled "Police Manual, Police Department,
Town of Plainville, Connecticut, June 25, 1979, amended February 4,
1980, and April 9, 2014," is hereby continued in full force and effect.
A. Wherever the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, the Charter
of the Town of Plainville or this chapter contradicts or conflicts
with the Police Manual, the General Statutes, the Charter of the Town
of Plainville and/or this chapter shall take precedence.
B. The Town Council shall revise the Police Manual from time to time,
as deemed necessary.
All police personnel shall be subject to such special duties
as assigned by the Chief of Police.
There shall be established a chain of command to assure direction
and leadership. During the absence or inability of the Chief, the
Captain shall be in command. During the absence or inability of the
Chief and the Captain, the next senior Lieutenant shall be in command.
During the absence or inability of the Chief, the Captain and Lieutenants,
the on-duty shift commander shall assume command.
All lists of qualified candidates shall expire two years from
the date of submission of the lists and shall not thereafter be used
for appointment or promotion.
This chapter shall take effect after passage and 30 days after
publication, and shall affect all appointments and promotions after
that date.