[Adopted 6-9-2020 by Ord. No. 396]
A.
There is hereby created an organization known as the Tullytown Borough
Auxiliary Police, to be referred to in this article as the "auxiliary
police."
B.
The auxiliary police, and the rules and regulations governing the
auxiliary police, are hereby promulgated in accordance with the Tullytown
Borough Code of Ordinances, and pursuant to the Pennsylvania Borough
Code (8 Pa.C.S. § 101 et seq.), and the Pennsylvania Auxiliary
Police Law, 53 P.S. §§ 731 to 736.
C.
The auxiliary police shall consist of not more than 15 members. Each
member's term of service shall be three years; provided, however,
that Council may appoint individuals for terms of less than three
years so no more five members shall be replaced or reappointed during
any one calendar years.
A.
The auxiliary police shall assist the regular Tullytown Borough Police
Department in any period of distress, disaster, emergency or other
activities, but not including labor disturbances, deemed necessary
as called upon by the Tullytown Borough Mayor.
B.
The primary purposes of the auxiliary police shall be traffic control
at parades, fire ground, automobile accidents and special details.
A.
The auxiliary police shall receive assignments and duties from the
Tullytown Borough Chief of Police or from the Chief's designated
subordinates. The auxiliary police are directly responsible to the
Tullytown Borough Chief of Police.
B.
Auxiliary police members shall report to an assigned regular police
supervisor to receive direct assignments when responding in emergency
situations or when otherwise activated for duty.
C.
Auxiliary police members will report for assigned special details
at the predetermined time and will receive orders from the regular
police members. Auxiliary police members shall remain at the assigned
post until reassigned or relieved by the regular police.
A.
Applicants for the auxiliary police must be residents of Tullytown
Borough or surrounding communities. They must have attained 21 years
of age prior to their first meeting. Applicants must complete a personal
application form, which will be submitted to the Tullytown Borough
Police Department for review and investigation and approval by the
Chief of Police. Prospective members are required to attend a minimum
number of training sessions as determined by the Chief of Police before
being appointed to the auxiliary police and issued a uniform.
B.
The Tullytown Borough Council shall have the sole discretion on appointment
of members to the auxiliary police. The Chief of Police shall nominate
and forward to the Council for consideration and appointment a list
of names of recommended applicant(s) who have completed the necessary
prerequisites to appointment. After appointment by Council, members
of the auxiliary police shall serve their appointed term, and at the
pleasure of the Tullytown Borough Chief of Police, unless released
from service earlier by the Chief of Police.
C.
All new members of the auxiliary police shall be sworn in by the
Tullytown Borough Mayor at a time and date set by the Tullytown Borough
Chief of Police; and shall take the oath in writing as more fully
set forth in § 733 of the Pennsylvania Auxiliary Police
Law.
Uniforms and equipment shall be supplied to members of the auxiliary
police by the regular Tullytown Borough Police Department and shall
remain the property of Tullytown Borough. Uniforms and equipment shall
only be worn and/or displayed while on duty. Uniforms must be worn
in full when on duty. No unauthorized uniforms, accessories or equipment
shall be worn or displayed. When an individual ceases to be a member
of the auxiliary police, all issued uniforms and equipment shall be
promptly returned to the Tullytown Borough Police Department.
A.
Members of the auxiliary police on active duty shall have the same
powers as regular police officers of Tullytown Borough to carry out
their duties as may be assigned to them by the Chief of Police.
B.
The powers herein conferred may be exercised by members of the auxiliary
police only after they report for duty and until they are relieved
from duty.
C.
Members of the auxiliary police shall:
(1)
Be responsible for the efficient performance of their duties in conformity
with the policies and procedures of the auxiliary police organization,
and the regular Tullytown Borough Police Department and all relevant
codes of conduct applicable to the regular Tullytown Borough Police
Department.
(2)
Exercise authority consistent with the obligations imposed by the
oath of office and be accountable to their superiors, promptly obeying
all legitimate orders.
(3)
Coordinate their efforts with those other members of the auxiliary
police and the regular Tullytown Borough Police Department so that
their teamwork may ensure continuity of purpose and maximum achievement
of service program objectives.
(4)
Communicate to their superiors and to their coworkers all information
they may obtain which is pertinent to the achievement of service program
objectives.
(5)
Conduct themselves in accordance with high ethical standards both
on and off duty.
(6)
Report for duty at specified time, physically fit, neatly and properly
groomed with prescribed equipment and, if so ordered, report to their
supervisor at the conclusion of their tour of duty.
(7)
Make all reports in conformity with the procedure for their accurate
and complete preparation.
(8)
Exert every effort to satisfy the needs of citizen requesting service,
assistance or information in a courteous manner.
(9)
When directing the movement of vehicular traffic, take a conspicuous
and safe position, making signals clear and positive.
Communication technology, radios and related equipment will
be made available to the auxiliary police when deemed necessary by
the Chief of Police or his designated representative. Radios must
be logged in and out with the on-duty police officer. Auxiliary police
will use "plain speak" language in conformity with regular police
department radio procedure during all radio transmissions. Calls must
pertain to official business only. Use of profanity over the radio
is forbidden.
Auxiliary police shall not use emergency warning devices of
any kind (such as flashing lights or sirens) on their private vehicles
either moving or parked. Only the lights which came with the private
vehicle, such as four-way flashers, may be used while parked at the
curb; and they may not be used for the purposes of gaining right-of-way
while in motion. Auxiliary police shall not use their private vehicles
to block intersections to divert traffic. If the situation warrants
a vehicle blocking an intersection, a police car or other emergence
vehicle may be placed at the location.
All members of the auxiliary police are required to have a current
and valid first aid and CPR card. A member who does not have such
a card(s) must attend the first available local training course following
appointment. Members whose card(s) expire during their tenure must
take a refresher course at the earliest opportunity. First aid and/or
CPR may not be rendered by any member of the auxiliary police who
does not possess a current and valid first aid and CPR card.
No member of the auxiliary police shall directly or indirectly
accept any gift, service or other consideration for services rendered
to the auxiliary police.
A.
All donations, contributions or other funds given to the auxiliary
police shall be placed in the Tullytown Borough Auxiliary Police Fund
to be used for the benefit of the auxiliary police organization and
acknowledged by the Chief of Police. All donations, contributions
or other funds shall be delivered to the Borough Treasurer for deposit.
B.
The funds of the auxiliary police shall be audited annually by the
Tullytown Borough Treasurer, and the reports of such audits shall
be submitted to the Mayor, Borough Council, and Chief of Police.
Members of the auxiliary police are volunteers and shall not
be considered employees of Tullytown Borough for any purpose. Civil
service regulations otherwise applicable to regular Tullytown Borough
police officers shall not be applicable to members of the auxiliary
police.
