No police officer shall ask, demand or receive any compensation or reward for the police officer's services other than compensation provided by ordinance, except rewards offered for the arrest of persons accused of crimes committed outside of the city in which the police officer is employed. A police officer violating any of the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine or imprisonment, or both, to be followed by dismissal from office.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 12001 - Appointment, number, rank, compensation and qualifications of police officers
Section 12002 - Designation of chief
Section 12003 - Extra police officers and compensation
Section 12005 - Powers of police officers to arrest
Section 12006 - Service of process, fees and payment into treasury
Section 12007 - Supervision by mayor
Section 12008 - Extra compensation prohibited, exception and penalty
Section 12009 - Compensation or insurance for volunteer police officer