Chapter 42

ARTICLE I ARTICLE II Intermunicipal Police Assistance Police Rules and Regulations § 42-1. Delegation of power to request § 42-3. Powers and duties of Police or render assistance. Chief. § 42-2. Definitions. § 42-4. General rules. § 42-5. Disciplinary procedures. GENERAL REFERENCES Issuance of appearance tickets by peace officers — See Ch. 4. Alarm systems connected to Police Department — See Ch. 70. Code of Ethics — See Ch. 20. Police Chief as fireworks permit authority — See Ch. 127. Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 54. ARTICLE I Intermunicipal Police Assistance [Adopted 8-20-1979 as L.L. No. 9-1979] § 42-1. Delegation of power to request or render assistance. The powers granted to the Mayor or Village Manager of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson pursuant to § 209-m of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York relating to the requesting and granting of police assistance from and to other local governments is hereby delegated to the Chief of Police. § 42-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CHIEF OF POLICE — Includes any police officer in command of the Police Department of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson during the absence, illness or disability of the Chief of Police or who is authorized by the rules and regulations of the Police Department of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to exercise the powers of the Chief of Police in the absence or unavailability of the Chief of Police or in emergency situations. ARTICLE II Police Rules and Regulations [Adopted 9-2-1987 by L.L. No. 6-1987; amended in its entirety 7-10-2023 by L.L. No. 14-2023] § 42-3. Powers and duties of Police Chief. A. The Chief of Police is the chief executive officer of the Police Department and is directly responsible to the Village Manager. He or she shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Department within the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The Chief shall supervise adherence to these rules and regulations affecting police operations. B. The Chief may issue such further written instructions for the guidance of members of the Department in the conduct of their police duties as he or she may from time to time determine, and all such instructions shall have the force and effect of orders and commands of the Chief to each and every member of the Department. These instructions shall make up the Department Operations Manual, over which the Chief has authority to add, delete or revise material therein. C. The Chief shall also have direct supervision of the entire police force and will be held responsible for the enforcement of these rules and regulations for the preservation of order, the Department Operations Manual and the enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the village. He or she shall make and file with the Village Manager a monthly and annual written report concerning the operation of the Police Department in such form as the Village Manager shall prescribe. D. In the absence of the Chief of Police or his or her inability to serve, the Chief shall designate a subordinate to command the Department. If the Chief is unable to designate an Acting Chief, the Village Manager shall designate an Acting Chief. § 42-4. General rules. All members of the Police Department are subject to the rules and regulations of the Village of Croton-on- Hudson Police Department set forth at length in the Department Operations Manual. Failure to conform to these rules and procedures will result in disciplinary measures. § 42-5. Disciplinary procedures. A. The Chief of Police is responsible for discipline within the Department. All disciplinary matters shall be conducted in accordance with § 5711-q of the Unconsolidated Laws and other applicable statutes. This authority is also conferred upon the ranking officers who supervise other officers. B. The Chief of Police is authorized to dispose of minor dereliction which he can correct or the recurrence of which he can prevent by admonition or warning. A disorder or neglect to the prejudice of good order, efficiency or discipline, though not specifically mentioned in the Department Operations Manual, may be disposed through command discipline mutually agreed to by the officer in question and the Chief of Police. C. The Village Clerk shall maintain a personnel record of each member of the Department, which shall show all disciplinary action and all commendations. The review of a member's personnel record shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth in the union contract. D. Any suspended officer shall immediately deliver to the Chief of Police or the ranking officer on duty all village property in his or her possession. E. A citizen's complaint against a member of the force must be referred to the Chief of Police. If the complaint is against the Chief of Police, it shall be investigated by the Village Manager. If it is against any other member of the force, it shall be investigated by the Chief of Police, and his report thereon shall be filed with the Village Manager. If the Chief of Police determines from such investigation that charges should be preferred against such member of the force, he shall do so. F. Repeated failure to follow proper police procedure may be considered evidence of unsuitability for police service. G. Any officer acting in an insubordinate, disrespectful or grossly unprofessional manner may be suspended on the spot by the Chief or the ranking officer in charge. § 42-5 POLICE DEPARTMENT CROTON-ON-HUDSON CODE