Section 55650 - Police force and firefighters defined(a)Police force as used in this subdivision shall mean a police force organized and operating as prescribed by law, the members of which devote their normal working hours to police duty or duty in connection with the bureau, agencies and services connected with police protection work and who are paid a stated salary or compensation for the work by the township.(b)Firefighter as used in this subdivision shall mean an individual who operates fire apparatus and devotes the individual's normal working hours to operating a piece of fire apparatus or other services connected with fire protection work and who is paid a stated salary or compensation for the work done by the township.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, art. VI, § 650, added 1949, May 27, P.L. 1955, § 20. Amended 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 35, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].