A.
The uniform to be worn by the members of the Police Department
shall be designated by the Borough Council.
B.
Each full-time member shall be entitled to a clothing
allowance of $300 for his first year of employment and $300 per year thereafter;
provided, however, that all purchases relative to this allowance must be approved
in advance by the Council, and yearly allowances or any portion thereof shall
not be cumulative from year to year. Each part-time police officer shall be
entitled to a clothing allowance of $150 for his first year and second year
of employment, and after his second year of employment, $200 per year; provided,
however, that all purchases relative to this allowance must be approved in
advance by the Council. Yearly allowances or any portion thereof shall not
be cumulative from year to year. This allowance shall be used for obtaining
summer and winter uniforms as are necessary for the maintenance of the Police
Department's appearance.
[Amended 6-3-1971; 1-6-1972; 7-15-1986]
C.
Cost of repairs to uniforms damaged in the line of duty
shall be paid by the Borough.
A.
Black shoes shall be worn by members while in uniform.
Uniforms must at all times be fully buttoned and shall at all times be worn
neatly and be clean and well pressed. Should the uniform or any part thereof
become soiled on account of the weather or from some other cause arising out
of the immediate discharge of duty, it shall be cleaned and pressed as soon
as possible. The carrying of umbrellas or canes while in uniform is prohibited.
The Chief of Police shall direct the change of uniform from winter to summer
dress, and vice versa.
B.
When blouse or overcoat is worn, Sam Browne belts and
holsters shall be worn on the outside of the same.
C.
Sweaters, vests or other nonregulation clothing shall
not be worn so as to be visible or cover any part of the regulation uniform.
D.
Uniforms and equipment shall at all times, while being
worn, be in good repair, neat and clean.
E.
Uniforms or any part thereof shall not be worn by any
member except when on duty or reporting for duty and reporting off duty.
A.
All members of the Police Department shall wear the official
badge when on duty or in uniform. When in uniform, it shall be worn conspicuously
on the left breast of the outermost garment.
B.
If an officer's police-equipment issue is lost, broken,
bent or otherwise changed in form, cost of replacement or repairs will be
charged to the officer, unless he can show that such loss or change was not
incurred through personal negligence.
C.
Members of the Department shall not exchange revolvers
issued by the Department, without the consent of the officer in charge of
equipment.
D.
Police revolvers and all other mechanical equipment must
at all times be kept in perfect working order, clean and lightly oiled, and
inspected periodically. All other equipment must be kept ready for service
and in good condition.
E.
The Chief of Police shall be responsible for keeping
an inventory of all equipment, and shall annually make a report of such inventory
to the Borough Council.
