21.1. Establishment of the Department. The Town shall have a Police Department established by the Selectmen. It shall act under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
21.2. Responsibilities of Selectmen. The Selectmen shall:
a. appoint a Chief of Police and such police officers as they deem necessary;
b. have overall responsibility for the Police Department; and
c. establish suitable policies and procedures governing the Police Department and the police officers, including standards for record keeping.
21.3. Responsibilities of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall provide to the Town appropriate police and related services as determined by the Selectmen, supervise all police officers, and be responsible for all Town property used by the Department.
21.4. General Provisions. The Department shall also be governed by the applicable provisions of Articles 2 through 7 of these bylaws and other provisions of these bylaws applicable generally to all boards, except as it is specifically directed by law or a provision of these bylaws to act otherwise.
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