[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 1]
This Part shall be known as the "Police Department Ordinance
of the Borough of Hatboro."
[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 2]
1.
The Police Department of the Borough of Hatboro is hereby established
and shall consist of the Chief of Police and other uniformed and nonuniformed
personnel as shall be deemed necessary and appropriate from time to
time by Borough Council.
2.
The number and rank of uniformed or nonuniformed officers serving
under the Chief of Police shall be determined by Borough Council,
and promotions within the established positions shall be made in accordance
with the current civil service procedures.
[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 3]
The Chief of Police, under the direction of the Mayor, shall
command the Police Department and shall have the direct supervision
of and responsibility for the proper conduct and exercise of the duties
and powers of the other members of the Police Department.
[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 4]
In the absence or incapacity of the Chief of Police, the senior
ranking officer in the department shall assume and carry out the duties
of the Chief of Police.
[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 5]
Each classification of employment hereby established within
the Police Department by Borough Council shall assume and carry out
such duties and powers as may be assigned to the classification by
Borough Council and by the Mayor in accordance with the law, or by
department regulations promulgated by the Mayor, in addition to the
powers and duties conferred upon police or peace officers by law.
[Ord. 809, 5/22/1989, § 6]
1.
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by Borough Council to serve
at the pleasure of Borough Council, subject to any conditions as may
be conferred upon the Chief of Police by law. Compensation, manner
of hire, dismissal or retirement and all other conditions of employment
shall be fixed by Borough Council.
2.
All full-time police officers shall be appointed by Borough Council,
after selection by current civil service rules and regulations. Compensation
and certain conditions of employment shall be fixed by Borough Council.
3.
Part time police officers may be appointed by Borough Council to
work shifts for vacationing or ill full-time officers, or to provide
additional manpower during emergencies, special events or any other
time deemed necessary by Borough Council. Officers serving as part-time
police officers shall have completed requirements of Act 120, and
will be sworn as a police officer with full police powers as provided
by this Part and by law.
