[Amended 3-10-1998 by Ord. No. 667]
A Police Department is hereby established in and for the Borough of
Churchill which shall consist of a Chief of Police, patrolmen and such other
classifications as the Council of the Borough of Churchill may hereafter deem
necessary and establish from time to time. The patrolmen shall be subordinate to the Chief of Police.
The Council of the Borough of Churchill shall designate the individuals
assigned to each office, and the Mayor of the Borough of Churchill shall have
full charge and control of the Chief of Police and police force and shall
direct the time during which, the place where and the manner in which the
Chief of Police and police force and shall direct the time during which the
place where and the manner in which the Chief of Police and police force shall
perform their duties. The Mayor may, however, delegate to the Chief of Police
or other officers, supervision over and instruction to subordinate officers
in the manner of performing their duties. The Mayor may appoint special policemen
during an emergency in which the safety and welfare of the Borough and the
public is in danger.
The members of the Police Department shall receive such compensation
as may be fixed by Council of the Borough of Churchill.