(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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