[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Folcroft 9-13-1948 by Ord. No.
196 (Ch. 1, Part 4, of the 2006 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 3-13-1950 by Ord.
No. 219; amended 6-14-1954 by Ord. No. 304; 11-14-1955 by Ord. No. 323; 8-10-1959 by Ord. No. 392; 12-14-1970 by Ord. No. 573; 2-10-1986 by Ord. No. 791; 6-9-1986 by Ord. No. 797; 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 835]
There is hereby created a Police Department of the Borough of
Folcroft to consist of a Chief of Police, patrolmen of such number
as Borough Council shall from time to time determine, and crossing
guards to be of such number as Borough Council shall from time to
time determine.
[Amended 3-13-1950 by Ord. No. 219]
The Chief of Police shall be in charge of and shall manage and
direct the police force subject to the orders and control of the Mayor.
The Chief of Police shall devote his full time to his duties.
The salary of the Chief of Police shall be as, from time to
time, fixed by Borough ordinance.
[Added 3-13-1950 by Ord.
No. 219; amended 6-14-1954 by Ord. No. 304; 9-14-1954 by Ord. No. 305; 11-14-1955 by Ord. No. 323; 8-10-1959 by Ord. No. 392; 12-14-1959 by Ord. No. 396; 5-1-1961 by Ord. No. 425; 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 835]
The Police Department shall consist of at least three full-time
police officers, namely, Chief of Police, and at least two patrolman,
designated by Council. Other patrolmen shall be part-time officers,
appointed by, and holding office at the pleasure of Borough Council.
Crossing guard duties shall be confined to protecting and safeguarding
the schoolchildren going to and from school.
[Added 3-13-1950 by Ord.
No. 219; amended 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 835]
Appointments to the office of Chief of Police shall be made
in accordance with the Borough Code, as from time to time amended.
Patrolmen shall be appointed to the police force in accordance with
this Part and rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
