[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Plattekill 7-1-1992
as L.L. No. 1-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 18.
The structure of the Town Police Department and defining the powers
and duties of administrative units of the Police Department are matters within
the affairs and government of the town and proper subjects of legislation
pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law and the New York Constitution. It
is the intent of this chapter to create a Board of Police Commissioners with
limited powers and responsibilities and therefore is inconsistent with the
broad scope of powers vested in Boards of Police Commissioners pursuant to
Town Law § 150, Subdivision 2. To the extent that this chapter is
inconsistent with the provisions of Town Law § 150, Subdivision
2, that section is superseded.
There is hereby established a commission within the Town of Plattekill
entitled the "Town of Plattekill Police Commission," which Commission shall
have and exercise all the administrative powers relative to police matters
delegated by the Town Board pursuant to this chapter.
The Town of Plattekill Police Commission shall consist of five members
who shall be appointed by the Town Board for staggered terms (i.e., one member
shall be appointed to a five-year term, one member to a four-year term, one
member to a three-year term, one member to a two-year term and one member
to a one-year term) and who shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure
of the Town Board. All of the members shall be residents of the town interested
in the improvement and provision of police services to the town. No more than
one member may be an officer or employee of the town.
The Town Board shall designate a member of the Commission to act as
Chairman thereof. The Commission shall propose for adoption by the Town Board
rules and procedures for meetings. The Commission shall meet at least once
a month on a regular schedule, and all meetings shall be subject to the requirements
of the Public Officers Law concerning open meetings.[1] Accurate records of the meetings and activities of the Commission
shall be maintained.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Public Officers Law § 100 et seq.
The Commission shall:
A.
Advise the Town Board on matters affecting the provision
of police services in the town.
B.
Prepare for adoption by the Town Board a recommended
plan of operation setting forth the goals for delivery of police services
to the residents of the town. Annually hereafter such plan of operation, as
revised, shall be submitted to the Supervisor and Town Board at the time of
submission of budget recommendations.
C.
Review an annual budget as prepared by the Police Chief
and submit to the Town Board as provided for in the Town Law concerning town
finances.
D.
Formulate, review and recommend for adoption by the Town
Board policies, practices, orders, regulations and procedures for the government,
discipline, administration and conduct of the Police Department and of its
members.
E.
Assist the Town Board in the examination, hearing, investigation
and determination of disciplinary charges that may be delegated to it by the
Town Board.
F.
Make recommendations to the Town Board for hiring new
officers and for granting promotions of officers and members of the Department.
G.
Approve all Department expenditures within the limits
established by the Town Board.
H.
Investigate and recommend to the Town Board sources of
grant funds which may provide revenue sources to the Police Department.
I.
Ensure that all reports and file activity conform to
New York State rules, regulations and legal requirements.
J.
Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the
Town Board from time to time.
