[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 To the extent that this chapter is inconsistent with the provisions of Town Law § 150, Subdivision 2, that section is superseded.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.
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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.