There shall be a Police Department headed by a Police Chief who shall be appointed by the Mayor pursuant to the procedure as set forth in § C4-3C. They shall be qualified on the basis of their training and experience in police administration. Unless otherwise provided in this Charter, they shall be directly responsible to the Mayor.
[Amended 11-20-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983]
The Police Chief shall have the powers and duties to:
A. 
Assign officers and men of the Department to their posts and prescribe their tours of duty and provide for their discipline consistent with applicable law.
B. 
Enforce or cause to be enforced within the City all state statutes and local laws and ordinances relating to police matters, including without limitation thereto the preservation of the public peace, the care of City property and the enforcement of police regulations and municipal ordinances.
C. 
Possess, with the officers and men of the police force, the powers and authority of Constables at common law and of police officers conferred by the statutes of the State of New York, other than in civil actions or proceedings.
D. 
Maintain in temporary custody all apprehended persons until they shall by due process be discharged or remanded to higher authority.
E. 
Perform such related, lawful and nonconflicting duties as may be delegated to them by the Mayor or by the Common Council through the Mayor.
F. 
Appoint all subordinate personnel consistent with applicable law.
G. 
Acquaint the members of the Department with the table of organization prepared by them and control and regulate the conduct of the Department and the custody and use of its firearms, communications and other equipment and supplies.
H. 
Provide for and maintain or cause to be maintained records of the work of the Department and of all property which may come into its custody.
I. 
Supervise the training of all police officers.
J. 
Prepare and promulgate, with the approval of the Police Commission and the Mayor, rules and regulations for the Department.
K. 
Appoint special police officers to serve without pay.
There shall be a Police Commission consisting of three members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Common Council. The Commissioners shall serve three-year terms with no compensation, except the Common Council may authorize compensation for expenses. The Police Commission shall at the beginning of each year elect one of its members as Chair.
[Amended 11-20-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983]
The Police Commission shall have the powers and duties to:
A. 
Submit to the Mayor the names of at least three qualified candidates, if there are three qualified candidates on the list of names reviewed and evaluated pursuant to § C4-3C for the position of Police Chief.
B. 
Assist the Police Chief when requested with regard to promotions, disciplinary and other personnel matters.
C. 
Review the estimates of revenues and proposed expenditures and capital program of the Police Department and make recommendations to the Mayor and Capital Program Committee, respectively.
D. 
Review all complaints by citizens and, with the Police Chief, devise solutions to valid problems in departmental operations.
E. 
Advise the Police Chief on the administration and operations of the Department as they or the Mayor may request or as the Commission may deem necessary.
No person may be appointed to membership in the Police Department or continue to hold membership therein who is not a citizen of the United States, who is not of good moral character, who has ever been convicted of any crime or who does not meet all requirements set by civil service and the Department.