EDITOR’S NOTE: Resolution 171, passed April 21, 1965, adopted the “Aston Township Police Department Standard Operating Procedures and Disciplinary Code.” Resolution 507, passed October 15, 1975, approved a Police Manual for the Department. Copies of the same are available from the Chief of Police.
236.01 Chief of Police.
CROSS REFERENCES:
Police - see 1st Class § § 1401-1416
Establishment; duties - see 1st Class § 1502-V
Police Civil Service Commission - see ADM. Ch. 268
Police Pension Plan and Trust- see ADM. Ch. 282
Authority to enforce Traffic Code - see TRAF. 410.02
(a) There is hereby established the position of Chief of Police. The Chief shall be designated or appointed by the Board of Township Commissioners.
(b) The Chief of Police, subject to the orders of the Board of Township Commissioners or such other person or committee as may be designated by ordinance or resolution of the Board for such purpose, shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Police Department and the supervision of the members thereof in the exercise and performance of their official duties. (Ord. 333. Passed 3-20-68.)
The position or rank of Sergeant in the Police Department
of the Township is hereby established and the number of sergeants is fixed at
four. When a vacancy exists in the rank of Sergeant, the Board of Commissioners
shall, subject to the Civil Service provisions of the First Class Township
Code, appoint a successor.
(Ord. 390. Passed 9-12-74.)
The position of full-time policeman is hereby established, in such numbers as the Board of Township Commissioners shall determine. (Ord. 183. Passed 4-17-57.)
The position of part-time policeman is hereby established, in such numbers as the Board of Township Commissioners shall determine. Ord. 183. Passed 4-17-57.)
The Board of Township Commissioners shall, by resolution, fix the compensation of the Chief of Police, the Sergeants and other members of the Police Department. (Ord. 333. Passed 3-20-68.)
236. 06 SPECIAL SCHOOL POLICE.
School crossing guards shall have the official title of Special School Police. (Res. 208. Passed 5-25-66.)