A Department of Public Safety is hereby created in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter VI of the Town Charter.
[Amended 5-10-2005]
The Department created by this article shall be headed by the Town Manager.
The Department created by this article shall consist of a Police Department and a Fire Department.
The Town Manager shall appoint a Chief of Police and a Fire Chief to head the Police and Fire Departments composing the Department created by this article.
A Director of Civil Defense shall be appointed by the Town Manager and, under his or her direction, shall perform such duties as are provided for Directors of Civil Defense by the Connecticut General Statutes.