[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Port Chester 12-1-1993
as L.L. No. 17-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-18-2002 by L.L. No. 21-2002]
There are hereby created three positions of part-time constables who
shall act as control officers in the Port Chester Justice Court.
[Amended 11-18-2002 by L.L. No. 21-2002]
A.
The three constables shall divide the hours that the
Port Chester Village Justice Court is in session between them such that two
of such constables shall be in attendance at all times that the court is in
session, but in no event shall either constable work more than 19 hours per
week. The times, hours and manner of work shall be under the control and supervision
of the police justice, acting police justice and Chief of Police.
B.
Such constables shall be responsible for maintaining
peace, order and safety for the Port Chester Justice Court.
No constable appointment shall be effective until such constable has
successfully completed the police officer basic training course mandated by
the Municipal Police Training Council and given to police officers by Westchester
County. The cost of such training, once authorized by its Village Manager,
shall be charged to the Village of Port Chester.
The constables, when appointed, shall be peace officers as described
in Criminal Procedure Law § 2.10, Subdivision 1, and shall be authorized
to carry firearms in the course of their duties hereunder.
Invalidation of any part or portion hereof shall not invalidate any
other part of the chapter.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing of the same with the Secretary
of State.
