[Amended 3-3-1992 by Ord.
No. 1507; 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1738; 11-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1892; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1926]
The Police Department of the City of South Milwaukee shall consist
of a Chief and such subordinates as may be authorized by the Common
Council from time to time.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause the public
peace to be preserved and to see that all the laws of the state and
ordinances of the City are enforced, and whenever any violation thereof
shall come to his/her knowledge, he/she shall cause the requisite
complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured for the
proper prosecution of the offenders. He/She shall be responsible for
the efficiency and general good conduct of the department and shall
report to the Mayor and the Police and Fire Commissioners all serious
complaints made to him/her against any member of his/her department.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
It shall be the duty of all persons in the City, when called
upon by the Chief of Police or any police officer, to promptly aid
and assist the police in the execution of their duties.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
The members of the police force shall obey the orders of the
Chief of Police and shall report to the Chief of Police all violations
of the state laws and City ordinances.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
No member of the police force shall neglect or refuse to enforce
the laws of the state or the ordinances of the City or to perform
any duty required of him/her by the laws of the state or the ordinances
of the City, or any of the police rules and regulations. Nor shall
any member of the police force, in the discharge of his/her duties
as such officer, be guilty of any fraud, extortion, oppression, favoritism,
partially, or willful wrong or injustice.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
No member of the police force shall communicate, except to such
persons as directed by the Chief of Police, any information or orders
he/she may have received or as to any regulation that may be made
for the government of the department.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
Any member of the Police Department may be suspended by the
Chief of Police for violating any rule, regulation or order of said
department, subject however to the provisions of law and the rules
and regulations of the Police and Fire Commissioners governing the
subject of suspensions.
The Chief of Police and the police officer shall be incompetent
bail for any person arrested and in no case shall become bail for
any person.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
The Chief of Police may make such other rules and regulations
for the government of the police force of this City as he/she may
deem necessary, which rules and regulations shall, however, not be
inconsistent with this ordinance.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
A. Volunteer appointment. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and
empowered to appoint from time to time, Auxiliary Police Officers
as he/she shall deem necessary, who shall serve without compensation.
B. Eligibility. No person shall be eligible for appointment as an Auxiliary
Police Officer who is:
(2) Not a citizen of the United States.
(3) Not trustworthy and of good moral character.
(4) Has, within 10 years of the date of his/her application for appointment
as an Auxiliary Police Officer, been convicted of a felony or any
offense involving moral turpitude.
C. Duties. Every Auxiliary Police Officer shall perform those duties
assigned to him/her by the Chief of Police, according to the rules
and regulations established therefore in order to assist regularly
appointed police officers in the discharge of police duties.
D. Application for employment. Any person desiring appointment as an
Auxiliary Police Officer shall file with the Chief of Police an application
upon a form to be supplied to him/her. He/she shall, on such application,
give the information required, shall sign the same and by affidavit
shall swear or affirm that the statements and answers therein contained
are true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. If the Chief
of Police or an authorized representative of his/her department from
said application or upon investigation determines that the applicant
is eligible under the provision of this ordinance and the rules and
regulations previously referred to herein, for an Auxiliary Police
Officer, he/she shall so certify to the Police and Fire Commissioners.
E. Oath. The Auxiliary Police employees shall swear and subscribe to
the same oath as that required by all South Milwaukee Police Officers.
F. Uniform. Any person who is assigned duties as an Auxiliary Police
Officer shall wear a special uniform and badge assigned to him/her
by the Chief of Police.
G. Police and fire commission. The Police and Fire Commission will review
all applications and shall have the responsibility of certifying an
applicant.
H. Removal. The chief may suspend or remove any person or persons as
an Auxiliary Police Officer at any time when such person does not
perform the assigned duties as provided or fails to comply with the
rules and regulations of the South Milwaukee Police Department.
[Added 6-21-1983 by Ord.
No. 1241]