§ 12419. Police force.
(a) General rule.--Council may establish and maintain a police force and define the duties of the force in accordance with Chapter 120 (relating to police force).
(b) Method of providing police services.--Subject to the requirements of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation), council may provide for police services as follows:
(1) by municipal police officers under a contract;
(2) through the purchase of the police services; or
(3) by joining or developing a consolidated regional police service.
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