[Adopted 12-13-1982 as L.L.
No. 6-1982]
In order to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent crime,
detect and assist in the arrest of offenders and promote the enforcement of
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Incorporated Village of Thomaston,
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Thomaston is hereby empowered, by
resolution, to establish a Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Organization either
for the individual use of the Village of Thomaston or in consortium with other
villages in the vicinity of Thomaston for the mutual preservation of the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of Thomaston and of such other villages.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Thomaston is hereby empowered
to authorize by resolution the Mayor of said village to enter into contracts
with other villages for such mutual protection of the Village of Thomaston
and of such other villages by a Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Organization
established by each such village in consortium with the Village of Thomaston
and with a commission which may also be established by mutual resolutions
of the Boards of Trustees of such other villages and the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Thomaston.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Thomaston is hereby empowered,
by resolution, to provide for funding from the General Fund of the Village
of Thomaston for the support of the activities of such Civil Defense Auxiliary
Police Organization and to do all other things reasonable and necessary to
effect or promote the establishment, organization and operation of such Civil
Defense Auxiliary Police Organization.