[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Abington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch.
34.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch.
38.
[Adopted 4-14-1955 by Ord. No. 776]
The position of School Crossing Guard is hereby created.
The duties of such School Crossing Guard shall be to control and direct
the traffic at or near the various schools in the Township of Abington when
schoolchildren are normally going to or from such schools and at such other
times as may be necessary. School Crossing Guards shall have authority to
direct the movements of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic so as to best
protect and safeguard the lives and well-being of the schoolchildren as they
go to and from their respective schools.
[Amended 9-12-1968 by Ord. No. 1235; 3-11-1976
by Ord. No. 1420]
School Crossing Guards shall be selected from men and women not less
than 18 years of age and who are residents of the Township of Abington. The
number of School Crossing Guards to be selected or appointed and the periods
of time for which they shall be employed shall be fixed by the Board of Township
Commissioners from time to time by resolution.
School Crossing Guards shall be employed on an hourly basis, and compensation
or rate of pay shall be established from time to time by resolution of the
Board of Township Commissioners.
School Crossing Guards shall be casual, temporary or special employees
and shall not be covered by any civil service regulations or provisions.
School Crossing Guards shall be selected or appointed by the Department
of Public Safety, subject to ratification by the action of the Board of Township
Commissioners. School Crossing Guards may be removed from office or suspended
by action of the Department of Public Safety, ratified by the Board of Township
Commissioners.
School Crossing Guards shall undergo such training as may be required
and prescribed from time to time by the Department of Public Safety, and such
training shall be done under the supervision of the Chief of Police or such
other officer as the Department of Public Safety may designate. The Chief
of Police shall designate the locations or stations at which the School Crossing
Guards will perform their duties, and the Chief of Police may change such
stations or make any substitutions of locations or stations as such Chief
of Police deems advisable from time to time.
The Department of Public Safety shall prescribe the uniforms and badges
or other sign of authority to be worn by such School Crossing Guards, which
shall be furnished by the Board of Township Commissioners.
It is hereby declared illegal and unlawful for either pedestrian or
vehicular traffic to interfere with or refuse to obey the commands and directions
of such School Crossing Guards, and any person refusing to obey such commands
or directions shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this Article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be
liable to a fine or penalty not exceeding $10 for each and every offense and,
further, shall be required to pay the costs upon conviction of the same before
any District Justice in the Township of Abington, Pennsylvania, and upon failure
to pay such fine and costs be subject to imprisonment for a period not to
exceed five days.
[Adopted 1-11-1996 by Ord. No. 1757]
The position of Parking Enforcement Officer is hereby created.
The duties of such Parking Enforcement Officer shall be to provide the
first measure of enforcement against parking violators. Duties shall be performed
under the general supervision of and in accordance with all instructions,
established routines and guidelines of the Abington Township Police Department.
Routine field work includes accurately and legibly issuing on-street parking
tickets and/or traffic citations against vehicles which are illegally parked
within the Township of Abington. An employee in this classification must maintain
a presentable appearance, conduct themselves in a professional and courteous
manner and communicate effectively when dealing with the public. The Parking
Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to direct the movements of pedestrian
and vehicular traffic at school crossings, accidents, fires or other scenes
as needed.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall be selected from men and women not
less than 18 years of age, who have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license,
Class 1, and who are residents of the Township of Abington.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall be employed on an hourly basis, and
compensation or rate of pay shall be established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Township Commissioners.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall be casual, temporary or special township
employees. Parking Enforcement Officers shall not be employees in the township
police force and shall not be covered by any civil service regulations or
provisions.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall be appointed by resolution of the
Board of Township Commissioners. Parking Enforcement Officers may be removed
from office or suspended by the Board of Township Commissioners at the recommendation
of the Chief of Police.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall undergo such training as may be required
and prescribed from time to time by the Chief of Police, and such training
shall be done under the supervision of the Chief of Police or such other officer
as the Chief may designate.
Parking Enforcement Officers shall have the authority to issue citations
and enforce all Abington Township parking regulations and ordinances.
The Chief of Police shall prescribe the uniforms and badges or other
sign of authority to be worn by such Parking Enforcement Officers which shall
be furnished by the township.
It is hereby declared illegal and unlawful for either pedestrian or
vehicular traffic to interfere with or refuse to obey the commands and directions
of such Parking Enforcement Officers, and any person refusing to obey such
commands or directions shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of
this Article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be
liable to a fine or penalty not exceeding $15 for each and every offense and,
further, shall be required to pay the costs upon conviction of the same before
any District Justice in the Township of Abington, Pennsylvania, and upon failure
to pay such fine and costs be subject to imprisonment for a period not to
exceed five days.