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§ 12001. Appointment, number, rank, compensation and qualifications of police officers

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities
Part V. Third Class Cities (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 120. Police Force (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12001
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 37001
§ 12001. Appointment, number, rank, compensation and qualifications of police officers
Currentness
(a) General rule.--Council shall fix, by ordinance, the number, grades and compensation of the members of the city police force, who shall, except as provided in section 12002 (relating to designation of chief), be appointed in accordance with the civil service provisions of this chapter.
(b) Demotion.--No member of the city police force having been promoted in conformity with the civil service provisions of this chapter shall be demoted in rank or discharged from the police force except upon proper cause shown as set forth under the civil service provisions of this chapter.
(c) Prohibition.--No police officer, after the police officer's appointment and qualification, shall hold, at the same time, the office of constable.
(d) Rules and regulations.--Council shall promulgate rules and regulations for the organization and governing of the police force.

Credits

2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12001, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12001
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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