The Village of Osceola Police Department shall consist of a
Chief of Police and such other officers, assistants and patrol officers
as from time to time may be appointed by the Village Board pursuant
to the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself with the ordinances of the Village and the 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
the 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 authorized representative.
The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate rules of
conduct, directives and policies and procedures and prescribe such
duties for individual members as he may deem necessary for the effective
and efficient command and operation of the Department, provided that
no such rules of conduct, directives, policies and procedures, duties
or assignments shall be in conflict with the statutes, ordinances
and approved Village personnel rules and regulations.
The Chief of Police shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel
records of employment, assignment, promotions, attendance, performance,
and training for all members of the Department. He shall also comply
with all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board in regard
to background investigations. He shall keep himself adequately informed
of the activities of the Department and be assured that the duties
of his subordinates are properly discharged.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members
of the Department. He 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 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 shall encourage Department members to further their education in
law enforcement through study, special courses, college attendance,
extension programs, and independent readings.
All persons in the Village, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, shall promptly aid and assist him in the execution of his duties, and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-19, of this Code.