Town of Shandaken, NY Chapter 40 Police Department

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Shandaken 4-11-1990 as L.L. No. 2-1990.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Appearance tickets — See Ch. 4.

Code Enforcement Officer — See Ch. 12.

Code of Ethics — See Ch. 20.

[1] Editor's Note: Article III of this local law provided that the Town Clerk notify the Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services of the establishment of this Department within 30 days of the effective date of this local law.

§ 40-1 Department created.

Pursuant to Article 10, § 150, of the Town Law of the State of New York, the town hereby establishes a Police Department. This Police Department shall henceforth be known as the "Town of Shandaken Part-Time Police Department."

§ 40-2 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 40-2, Qualifications of Chief of Police, was repealed 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992.

§ 40-3 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 40-3, Powers and duties of Chief of Police, was repealed 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992.

§ 40-4 Powers of patrolmen; compensation; appointments.

A. There shall be the office of part-time patrolman, which patrolman shall have the full power of a policeman. Said patrolman shall be subject to the direction of the Board of Police Commissioners. Said patrolman shall be appointed by the Town Board in accordance with this chapter, town law and other appropriate provisions of the law as required. Said patrolman shall be paid on an hourly basis as approved by the Town Board.

[Amended 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

B. No individual shall be appointed to the Police Department nor continue as a member thereof who shall not be a citizen of the United States, who has been convicted of a felony, who shall be unable to read and write understandably the English language or who is less than 21 years of age.

§ 40-5 Oath of office.

[Amended 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

Upon taking office, all patrolmen shall be given and shall sign the oath of office, to be filed with the Town Clerk.

§ 40-6 Duties of members.

Members of the Police Department shall act as police officers of the Town of Shandaken. They shall enforce all federal, state and local laws and shall be responsible for the control of traffic within the municipality.

§ 40-7 Annual budget; salaries and expenses.

[Amended 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

The town will fund the Police Department on an annual-budget basis beginning in January of each year. To effectuate this, the Board of Police Commissioners must recommend, and the Town Board must approve, the proposed police budget in time to be included in the next year's town budget. The town shall, from time to time, pay salaries and other fixed expenses. Other expenses shall be paid by the town only after a voucher has been submitted and approved by the Board of Police Commissioners.

§ 40-8 Equipment.

[Amended 12-9-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]

All equipment purchased by the Police Department will be the property of the Town of Shandaken Police Department and the Town of Shandaken. The Board of Police Commissioners and members of the force shall have custody of vehicles and equipment and shall be responsible for maintaining the same and keeping an accurate inventory thereof. Such inventory shall be available upon request of the Town Board.

§ 40-9 Position of Constable abolished; special policemen.

A. The position of Constable of the Town of Shandaken is hereby abolished.

B. The Town Board shall employ temporary police officers to be known as "special policemen" in accordance with Article 10, § 158, of the Town Law of the State of New York, when in the public interest such are determined to be necessary or desirable.