[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.