[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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 38, Salaries and Compensation.
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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 38, Salaries and Compensation.
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.