Article X. Police

Section 1. Chief of Police - Appointment and removal.


The Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint a competent person to be Chief of Police who shall hold office until his or her successor has been qualified, unless sooner removed as authorized herein. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 68. 1910, ch. 365, sec. 68 (p. 1170). 1914, ch. 142, Res. No. 12, May 22, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 2. Same - Salary.


The compensation for the Chief of Police shall be established in the annual budget of the Town. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 68. 1910, ch. 365, sec. 68 (p. 1170). 1914, ch. 142. Res. No. 12, May 22, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 3. Same - Report to council.


The Chief of Police shall report, upon request, to meetings of the Council for the purpose of furnishing any desired information concerning any of the affairs of the Town or upon matters which may be under considerations by the Council. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 68. 1910, ch. 365, sec. 68 (p. 1170). 1914, ch. 142. Res. No. 12, May 22, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 4. Policemen generally - Appointment.


The Chief of Police, by and with the advice and consent of the Police Board, shall have the power to appoint such number of policeman as may be required for the protection of the citizens of the Town. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 68, 1910, ch. 365, sec. 68 (p. 1170). 1914, ch. 142, Res. No. 12, May 22, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)

Section 5. Duties of police


In addition to such other duties and powers as the Charter may provide and the Council may by ordinance or resolution direct, it shall be the duty and power of the Town police to prevent and detect crime, to apprehend criminals, to enforce the criminal and motor vehicle laws of the State of Maryland and Town of Easton and to arrest any person for the violation of the aforesaid laws wherein an arrest for such violation is provided. Said Town police are to be peace officers and the have the same powers with respect to criminal matters and the enforcement of the laws relating thereto as sheriffs, constables, state police, police officers, and peace officers as such officers now have and hereafter may be granted within Talbot County. (1906, ch. 458, sec. 68. 1910, ch. 365, sec. 68. (p. 1170). 1914, ch. 142. Res. No. 12, May 22, 1956, Resolution No. 6005, November 20, 2012.)