The functions and responsibilities of the Police Department are as follows:
A. 
The protection of persons and property against crimes;
B. 
The prevention of crimes against persons and property;
C. 
The enforcement of all criminal, quasi-criminal, motor vehicle and nuisance laws and ordinances;
D. 
The detection and apprehension of offenders and suspected persons;
E. 
The development and conduct of community relations and education programs;
F. 
The maintenance of records and files of crimes and criminals; and
G. 
The use of all available and reasonable means to aid public safety.
The Police Chief shall be the head of the Police Department. The Chief shall be appointed by Council and responsible to the Mayor.
A. 
The Mayor shall be responsible for providing the Manager with all requested data and information that is needed for budget preparation and administration for the Police Department.
B. 
The Mayor may submit to Council a Department budget separate from the budget submitted by the Manager, to demonstrate a differing viewpoint regarding the budgetary needs of the Department, or a report outlining a differing viewpoint regarding certain aspects of the Department budget prepared by the Manager.
[Amended 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1460]
A. 
The Mayor and/or the Chief of Police shall inform the Manager of all requested Police Department purchases.
B. 
The Mayor and the Chief of Police shall consider budgetary guidelines in all requests for purchases.
C. 
The Mayor shall inform the Manager of any deficiencies he or she may perceive in the purchasing function performed by the Department of Administration.
D. 
The Mayor may notify Council of any deficiency in the purchasing function performed for the Police Department by the Department of Administration.