The Village of Belleville Police Department shall provide police
protection to the citizens of the Village of Belleville as the Village
Board deems necessary, which may or may not include a Chief of Police
and police officers. Any reference made in the Village of Belleville
ordinances and Village and Police Department policies and procedures
manuals to either a Chief of Police or police officer(s), and all
that may affect those officials, is pertinent only if the Belleville
Village Board of Trustees has chosen a hired Chief of Police and police
officers to provide police protection to the Village.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself or herself with the ordinances of the Village
and the Wisconsin Statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances
by all lawful means.
B. Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of Village ordinances
and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the Village
and its inhabitants.
C. Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted streetlamps,
unlawful street signs or signals, and defective or dangerous streets
and sidewalks to the appropriate person or organization responsible
for their repair or service.
D. Maintain order at the scene of a fire or any other fire response
within the Village.
E. See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the state or
Village are in the possession of or properly displayed by any person
engaged in an activity or business within the Village for which such
permit or license is required and that the terms of such permits or
licenses are complied with.
F. Perform such other lawful duties as ordered by the Chief of Police
or his or her authorized representative.
The Chief of Police shall:
A. Cause to be maintained adequate personnel records of employment,
assignment, promotions, attendance, performance and training for all
members of the Department; personnel records shall be kept in the
office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer.
B. Comply with all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board
in regard to background investigations.
C. Keep himself or herself adequately informed of the activities of
the Department and be assured that the duties of his or her subordinates
are properly discharged.
D. Formulate procedures for recognizing outstanding performance by Department
members, for investigating complaints of misconduct by any Department
member and for taking appropriate disciplinary action, subject to
the provisions of the applicable statutes, rules of the Department
and the jurisdiction of the Village Board.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members
of the Department. He or she shall cause adequate and progressive
programs of training to be organized and conducted to prepare Department
members in the knowledge, procedures, and techniques of their duties
and responsibilities. He or she will ensure that, within budgetary
limitations, members of the Department attend training courses, seminars,
and conferences necessary to maintain and improve their job skills
and professional knowledge. He or she shall encourage Department members
to further their education in law enforcement through study, special
courses, college attendance, extension programs, and independent readings.