[Adopted 2-13-1961 by Ord. No. 534]
[Amended 10-10-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
The existing Police Department is hereby recognized and reestablished
in and for the Borough of Downingtown. The Chief of Police shall be the chief
administrator of the Police Department. He shall, under the direction of the
Mayor, be in charge of the police force and have supervision over its members
in the exercise of their powers, duties and authority.
[Amended 7-8-1968 by Ord. No. 682]
Subordinate to the Chief of Police in the Police Department, the following
classifications are hereby established; Lieutenant, Sergeant and patrolman.
The priority of authority among such subordinate classifications shall be
in the order listed above. The number of persons to serve in each of such
subordinate classifications, on a full-time or a part-time basis, and the
compensation of each shall be as determined by the Borough Council from time
to time.
Nothing herein contained shall affect the authority of the Mayor to
appoint special policemen.
