[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A Sergeant shall be in charge and supervise all members assigned
to the Sergeant during the tour of duty within the Plattsburgh Police
Department. In the absence of a Sergeant, a Corporal will assume all
such duties regularly assigned to a Sergeant.
A Sergeant shall not permit on-duty police officers to remain
unnecessarily at the station.
A Sergeant shall be responsible for the security and condition
within the station.
A Sergeant shall be responsible for the general and special
orders and discipline of the men under the Sergeant's command and
shall make them acquainted with all rules, regulations and laws as
relates to their duties as police officers in the City of Plattsburgh.
A Sergeant must carefully study and thoroughly understand the
rules and regulations and note cases of misconduct or neglect of duty
by members of the Sergeant's command. The Sergeant shall take any
remedial action feasible, in those cases deemed necessary, and will
report to the immediate supervisor.
A Sergeant shall be responsible for the professional and efficient
operation of the Police Department during the Sergeant's tour of duty.
The Sergeant shall frequently test the knowledge of subordinate personnel
under the Sergeant's command as to the condition upon their beats
and posts.
A Sergeant shall be in a position at all times to be able to
inform the Sergeant's supervisors in command as to the condition throughout
the entire City of Plattsburgh.
A Sergeant shall, when on duty, report to the scene of all serious
fires, riots and unlawful assemblies within the City of Plattsburgh
and, in the absence of a superior officer, take charge of the force
present and take what action may be required under law.
A Sergeant shall make careful inspection of the patrolmen under
the Sergeant's command to ascertain that they are properly uniformed
and equipped for duty. If any are found improperly uniformed or equipped
or in any way unfit for duty, such facts will be reported in writing
to the immediate supervisor.
A Sergeant shall supervise all personnel under the Sergeant's
command on the tour of duty as relates to their assignment in patrol,
foot beat and dispatch.
A Sergeant shall not leave the City of Plattsburgh while on
duty except for official business connected with the Police Department
and, in the event of same, shall advise the immediate supervisor as
to the time of departure and return to the City and the nature of
the business transacted.
A Sergeant shall frequently respond to routine calls for the
purpose of observing the manner in which the patrol officer responds
to and handles all calls, noting their degree of promptness, efficiency
and competence.
A Sergeant shall coordinate all efforts of the members of the
Sergeant's command as relates to the proper police function as established
for the City of Plattsburgh.
A Sergeant shall ensure that the Department resources are used
effectively and economically.
A Sergeant shall inquire into the circumstances of all arrests
to ensure that all persons are handled in conformance with departmental
rules and regulations and laws of the State of New York.
A Sergeant shall be responsible to report to all appropriate
City departments any emergency which may require their attention.
A Sergeant, when in uniform, shall maintain a military bearing
and render military courtesy to the Sergeant's superior officers and
demand military courtesy from all subordinates.
A Sergeant going off duty will give to the Sergeant coming on
duty all unfinished matters as relates to the Police Department.
