[Adopted by 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1260]
The position of Chief of Police is hereby confirmed by Council
of the Borough of Springdale. The Chief of Police, pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Borough Code, shall report to the Mayor, as the chief law enforcer of
the Borough of Springdale, and to Council of the Borough of Springdale
or such other person or committee as may be designated by ordinance
or resolution of Borough Council as permitted under the Borough Code.
The Chief of Police is an appointed, nonunion, non-civil-service,
departmental-head position, including both administrative and day-to-day
working police functions, in a general shift rotation. The Chief reports
to the Mayor and is responsible to Council to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities as set forth herein. The Chief performs
highly responsible work in the administration and supervision of the
Police Department, as well as performing normal police duties. The
work involves coordination, supervision and performance of all police
functions and services to the community. The Chief's work is
reviewed through reports, observations and/or periodic reviews by
the Mayor and Council, conferences and results obtained. The Chief
may exercise independence and latitude in making decisions and exercising
judgment, provided that he does so in accordance with the responsibilities
and duties set forth herein. This position is a salaried (nonhourly)
position that may result in working in excess of 40 hours per week
without provision for compensatory time.
The duties, responsibilities and descriptions listed in this
article are not intended to be all-inclusive of the essential duties
and responsibilities of the Chief of Police nor inclusive of work
that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties
does not exclude them from the position. If other work is similar,
related or a logical assignment to the position, it may be considered
an essential duty and responsibility as well but shall be written
when foreseen. This position description does not constitute an employment
agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to
change by the employer as may, from time to time, be determined by
Council for the Borough of Springdale; however, Council may enter
into a Chief's agreement with the Chief of Police with additional
specific, negotiated duties agreed upon by both parties.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council of
the Borough of Springdale that the several provisions of this article
are separable. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare
any words, sentences, sections or provisions of this article to be
invalid, such a ruling shall not affect any other words, sentences,
sections or provisions of this article not specifically included in
such ruling.
[Adopted 8-15-2017 by Ord. No. 1248]
A fee of $20 shall be charged and paid on each request for assistance
prior to any assistance being provided.
If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this article is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections
or parts of this article. It is hereby declared as the intent of the
Council of the Borough of Springdale that this article would have
been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence,
clause, section or part thereof not been included herein.