[Adopted 7-30-1973[1]; amended in its entirety 12-12-1983]
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution was confirmed
9-6-1973.
The Village of Fishkill Police Department be
and the same is hereby established and shall consist of such officers
and employees as shall from time to time be authorized by the Board
of Trustees.
The position of the office of Chief Police Administrator
of the Police Department of the Village of Fishkill is hereby created
with the following qualifications, powers and duties:
A.
The Chief Administrator of the Police Department shall
be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Fishkill.
B.
The Chief Administrator of the Police Department shall
be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Town or Village
of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York; shall be in good health; shall
have had at least four years experience on a police force, either
as a full-time or part-time policeman; shall be not more than 60 years
of age at the time of his appointment; and shall be a graduate of
a municipal police officers' training school or equivalent.
[Amended 2-13-1984]
C.
The Chief Administrator of the Police Department is
empowered and authorized to hire all members of the Police Department
of the Village of Fishkill, both full-time and part-time, as the same
shall be authorized by the Board of Trustees, and shall be empowered
and authorized to set rules and regulations governing the operation
of his Department and concerning the conduct and discipline of Village
policemen.
[Added 9-9-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996]
The position of civilian patrol officer of the
Police Department of the Village of Fishkill is hereby created with
the following powers and duties:
A.
Civilian patrol officers shall be civilian members
of the Police Department, responsible for performing routine but important
tasks that do not require a regular police officer. Civilian patrol
officers shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Fishkill. Such officers shall be unarmed and shall work under the
supervision of the Village Police Department administrative staff.
B.
Civilian patrol officers are authorized and empowered
to enforce the laws of the Village of Fishkill and laws of the State
of New York pertaining to parking violations. For this purpose, they
are authorized to issue and serve legal process as defined by the
laws of the state for violations of parking laws, including the authority
to issue and serve appearance tickets, as defined by the Criminal
Procedure Law.
C.
The duties of civilian patrol officers shall include
but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Direct and route traffic.
(2)
Patrol parking areas and issue tickets to enforce
all standing traffic laws.
(3)
Maintain order in crowds and attend parades and other
public gatherings.
(4)
Assist children, the elderly and others in crossing
high traffic areas.
(5)
Maintain a lookout for irregular occurrences such
as trespassers or fires.
(6)
Answer questions for and direct the public.
(7)
File reports on activities, or appear in court, regarding
the issuance of tickets.
(8)
Perform miscellaneous duties, as may be assigned by
the Village Police Department.
