[CC 1997 §14-6]
Assignment of a Police Officer is at the discretion of the Chief
of Police. For the purpose of this Chapter, all Police (including
the Chief) are considered Police Officers.
[CC 1997 §14-7]
Each Police Officer shall perform all the duties and functions
as necessary to enforce City ordinances and as required by the Chief
of Police.
[CC 1997 §14-8]
Notwithstanding the fact that members of the Police Department
are employees at will, any violation of the Police Department Procedural
Manual, Article VI Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct is subject
to disciplinary action to include possible termination.
[CC 1997 §14-9; Ord. No. 1206, 3-24-1998]
All full-time Police Officers employed by the City shall be
between the ages of twenty-one (21) years of age and sixty-five (65)
years of age and certified as a Peace Officer under Ch. 590, RSMo.
They shall be of good moral character and shall not have been convicted
of any felony. They shall be able to write legibly and shall furnish
at least three (3) good character references.
[CC 1997 §14-10]
The salaries of the officers of the Police Department shall
be as prescribed by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 7-2017, 10-17-2017]
The work period for payroll purposes for the law enforcement
officers who are Police Officers for the City of Branson West shall
be fourteen (14) consecutive days, beginning with the next pay period
following adoption of this Section.
[CC 1997 §14-11; Ord. No. 1206, 3-24-1998]
The officers of the Police Department shall serve at the pleasure
of the City Administrator and may, for cause, be removed at any time.
[CC 1997 §14-13]
The City Police of the City of Branson West, Missouri, are hereby
authorized to cooperate with other political subdivisions in the formation
of, and participate in the operation of, major case squads in the
general area of Southwest Missouri, as the Board of Aldermen of the
City may from time to time designate by resolution. Such cooperation
and participation shall be in compliance at all times with Section
70.835, RSMo.