[Adopted 6-24-1986 as L.L. No. 5-1986]
These rules and regulations shall be in accordance with the provisions
of the Village Law and the Civil Service Law of the State of New York.
The Village Board has the power to discipline a member of the Department
by:
C. Suspension, with or without pay, in accordance with the
provisions of the Village Law or other applicable law.
D. Dismissal or removal from the Department.
E. Reduction into a grade below that in which he was serving
if he is above the grade of patrolman, after which his compensation shall
be the same as that allowed to members of the grade to which he is reduced.
Reasons for discipline shall be as follows:
A. Violation of the rules, regulations, directives or orders
of the Department, which shall constitute misconduct.
B. Disobedience or incompetency to perform official duty.
C. Neglect or dereliction in performance of official duty.
D. An act of delinquency seriously affecting his general
character or fitness for office.
E. Any other breach of the Southampton Village Police Department
Rules of Conduct. A copy of such rules is hereby made a part hereof, and the
rules are set forth as Appendix A annexed hereto.
Members of the Department may be suspended from duty whenever, in the
opinion of the Chief of Police or officer in charge, such action is necessary.
Such suspension is in accordance with the Village Law or other applicable
law.
A. Unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police, a member
of the Department under suspension shall report daily, in person, to the Chief
of Police or other designated officer.
B. Upon suspension, a member of the Department shall promptly
surrender his service revolver and shields and any other items of Department
property and any weapons possessed by the member, not under license, as prescribed
by the Chief of Police or officer in charge.
C. During the period of suspension, a member of the Department
shall not wear his uniform or any distinguishable part thereof or carry any
police equipment.
Appeals should be made in accordance with Article 8, § 8-806,
of the Village Law or any other applicable law.