This chapter is enacted pursuant to the New York State Constitution,
Article IX, § 2, Subdivision c(ii)10, and New York State
Municipal Home Rule Law § 10, Subdivision 1(ii)a(12).
In order to supplement the Village of Wappingers Falls Police
Department on those occasions when the manpower available is insufficient
to meet the demands of the Village of Wappingers Falls, the Village
Board of Trustees does hereby enact this chapter creating a constabulary
within the Village of Wappingers Falls to protect, promote and preserve
the public health, safety, comfort, welfare and well-being of the
inhabitants of the Village.
There is hereby created in the Village of Wappingers Falls the
position of Village Constable.
The Mayor is authorized to make rules and regulations as may
be required for the efficient administration of such constable force
and shall also provide, within the limits of any appropriation and
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, the following:
A. A training program for constables, which may or may not be in cooperation
with any police agency or the Sheriffs office. Subtraining shall conform
to the minimum standards for training peace officers as may be established
by the Bureau of Municipal Police.
B. Liability insurance for such constables, which shall protect the
constable and Village from acts of liability that may arise during
the performance of duties as constables.
C. Workers' compensation, accidental injury insurance, disability
insurance or life insurance as shall be agreed between the constables
and the Village.
D. For the payment of constables for services rendered upon an hourly
basis and provided for the assignment of constables to duty.
E. Uniforms and equipment for constables as may be necessary or desirable
to carry out the duties of the office.
F. Authorization for the carrying of firearms only when trained to the
minimum standards required of police officers.
G. An annual physical examination, the passage of which shall be successful
prior to any appointment or reappointment.