[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Standish 3-8-1988 byOrder No. 5-88; amended in its entirety 2-12-2008 by Order No. 159-07. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town Manager, upon recommendation from the
Fire Chief, may appoint fire/police traffic safety personnel.
Fire/police traffic safety personnel shall be
empowered to direct, restrict and/or divert traffic and to act pursuant
to the specific direction and authorization of law enforcement or
Standish Fire/EMS at the scene of fires, accidents or when called
to duty by either law enforcement or Standish Fire/EMS. Such fire/police
traffic safety personnel shall have none of the other powers of regular
police or fire officers. Any uniform, emblem or gear worn by such
fire/police traffic safety personnel, will be based on approval of
the Town Manager and the Fire Chief. Such individuals shall not have
the power of arrest nor to issue legal process and shall not wear,
carry or display any firearm.
The Fire Chief will have direct control and
supervision of such fire/police traffic safety personnel. In the absence
of the Fire Chief, the fire/police traffic safety personnel will be
directed by the senior fire officer at the scene.
Fire/police traffic safety personnel appointed
under the terms of this chapter may be removed by the Town Manager
and/or the Fire Chief for cause after notice and hearing.
