[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Plainville 3-24-1980; amended in
its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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:
A.
Police officers. Appointments to fill funded, vacant positions in
the rank of police officer are to be open to all persons of good moral
character who have attained the age of 21 at the time of application
and who meet the qualifications established by the State of Connecticut
Police Officer Standards and Training Council and the Director of
Safety. Appointments shall be made by an examination, including a
written test and oral interview, and other testing, including physical
ability and mental and physical health, as may be required by the
Director of Safety. The Town Council may appoint from the list of
those qualified candidates such number of candidates, from time to
time, as it deems necessary to provide an adequate number of police
officers to provide police service to the Town. Upon appointment by
the Town Council a candidate shall become a police officer. Any person
appointed a police officer shall, as a requirement of continued appointment,
establish and maintain a residence within the State of Connecticut.
B.
Corporals. Promotion to a funded, vacant position in the rank of
Corporal in the Plainville Police Department shall be made within
the Division of Police from among the police officers with at least
three years of service, by an examination, including written test
and oral interview, and such other testing, including physical agility
and mental and physical health, as may be required by the Director
of Safety. The Town Council may appoint from the list of those qualified
candidates such number of candidates, from time to time, as it deems
necessary to provide an adequate number of Corporals to provide police
service to the Town. Upon promotion by the Town Council, a candidate
shall be a Corporal. Any person appointed to the rank of Corporal
shall, as a requirement of continued appointment, establish and maintain
a residence within the State of Connecticut.
C.
Sergeants. Promotion to a funded, vacant position in the rank of
Sergeant in the Plainville Police Department shall be made within
the Division of Police from among the police officers with at least
three years of service, by an examination, including written test
and oral interview, and such other testing, including physical agility
and mental and physical health, as may be required by the Director
of Safety. The Town Council may appoint from the list of those qualified
candidates such number of candidates, from time to time, as it deems
necessary to provide an adequate number of Sergeants to provide police
service to the Town. Upon promotion by the Town Council, a candidate
shall be a Sergeant. Any person appointed to the rank of Sergeant
shall, as a requirement of continued appointment, establish and maintain
a residence within the State of Connecticut.
D.
Lieutenants. Appointment to fill a funded, vacant position of Lieutenant
shall be made by an examination, including written test and/or oral
interview, and such other testing, including physical agility and
mental and physical health, as may be required from time to time by
the Director of Safety. An examination shall be open to Sergeants
or others deemed qualified by the Director of Safety within or without
the Police Department. Consideration shall be given to police experience
and training in Plainville and elsewhere. The names and scores of
the top three candidates who qualify shall be submitted to the Town
Council for its review, and from among those presented it may appoint
such candidates to fill the number of funded, vacant Lieutenant positions
as the Town Council decides to fill. Upon promotion by the Town Council,
a candidate shall be a Lieutenant. Any person appointed to the rank
of Lieutenant shall, as a requirement of continued appointment, establish
and maintain a residence within the State of Connecticut.
E.
Captains. Appointment to fill a funded, vacant position of Captain
shall be made by written examination and/or oral interview and consideration
shall be given to police experience and training in Plainville and
elsewhere and any other qualifications deemed pertinent by the Town
Council. Candidates for Captain may be recruited from outside the
Town of Plainville and from outside the Plainville Division of Police,
and the names and scores of the top three candidates who qualify shall
be submitted to the Town Council for its review, and from among those
presented it may approve and appoint the Captain. Any person appointed
to the rank of Captain shall, as a requirement of continued appointment,
establish and maintain a residence within the State of Connecticut.
F.
Chief of Police. An appointment to Chief of Police shall be made
by written examination and/or oral interview and consideration shall
be given to police experience and training in Plainville and elsewhere
and any other qualifications deemed pertinent by the Town Council.
Candidates for Chief may be recruited from outside the Town of Plainville
and from outside the Plainville Division of Police, and the names
and scores of the top three candidates who qualify shall be submitted
to the Town Council for its review, and from among those presented
it may approve and appoint the Chief of Police. Any person appointed
to the rank of Chief of Police shall, as a requirement of continued
appointment, establish and maintain a residence within the State of
Connecticut.
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.
