[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Woodbury 6-19-2003
by L.L. No. 4-2003. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Advisory Committee — See Ch. 60.
The Town Board of the Town of Woodbury finds that the necessity exists
to delegate to the Chief of Police and/or the Town Supervisor or Deputy Town
Supervisor certain responsibilities with respect to emergency or civil disturbance
control situations.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes any Town of Woodbury police officer in command of the Police
Department of the Town of Woodbury during the absence, illness or disability
of the Chief of Police who is otherwise authorized to exercise the powers
of the Chief of Police in emergency situations.
This chapter is enacted under the provisions of NYS General Municipal
Law, § 209-m.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety
and general welfare and to minimize public danger due to emergency or civil
disturbance control situations.
A.
The Town of Woodbury hereby delegates to the Chief of
Police, Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor of the Town of Woodbury
the powers to request or grant police assistance, whenever deemed necessary
that the public interest requires it; and may detail, assign and make available
for duty and use to the local government for which the request is made any
part of the forces, equipment and supplies of the Town of Woodbury Police
Department.
B.
If the Chief of Police, as defined herein, acts pursuant
to these powers, he will notify the Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor
as soon as reasonably practicable.
The local government receiving police aid pursuant to this section shall,
pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law § 209-m, assume the liability
for all damage arising out of any act performed in rendering such aid and
shall reimburse the Town of Woodbury for any moneys paid by it for salaries
or for other expenses incurred by the Town of Woodbury, including damage to
or loss of equipment and supplies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town
of Woodbury may assume such loss, damage, expenses or cost for such equipment
and supplies and salaries and donate such services to the receiving local
government at the sole option of the Town Board of the Town of Woodbury. While
engaged in duty and rendering services in such other local jurisdiction, the
officers and members of the Town of Woodbury Police Department shall have
the same powers, duties, rights, benefits, privileges and immunities as if
they were performing their duties in the Town of Woodbury.
