[Ord. 751, 3/15/1971, § 1]
A Police Department is hereby established in and for the Borough
of Bristol. The Chief of Police shall be the chief executive of the
Police Department. He shall, under the direction of the Mayor, be
in charge of the police force and have supervision over its members
in the exercise of their powers, duties and authority.
[Ord. 751, 3/15/1971, § 2; as amended by Ord. 777,
3/2/1972; and by Ord. 987, 8/13/1984, § 92]
1.
Subordinate to the Chief of Police in the Police Department there
shall exist the following classifications:
A.
Sergeants, in the number as Borough Council may from time to time
authorize. The Sergeant Senior in time of service in the Sergeant's
position shall act in place of the Chief of Police in the absence
or incapacity of the Chief of Police.
B.
Corporals in the number as Borough Council may from time to time
authorize. Corporals shall be in charge of shifts where there are
no other supervisory personnel assigned at the time.
C.
Patrolmen in such number as Borough Council may from time to time
authorize. One patrolman shall serve in the position of detective
as authorized from time to time by Borough Council.
