The Weyauwega Police Department shall consist
of a Chief of Police and such other officers and assistants as from
time to time may be employed by the City Council, pursuant to the
provisions of this Code of Ordinances.
There shall be kept by the Department a suitable
record in which shall be entered the name of every person arrested
in the City, the name of the person making the arrest, the date and
cause of the arrest, the court from which the warrant was issued,
the disposition made of the case, the amount of fine and costs paid
and to whom paid, bond posted, and all complaints in full. The Chief
of Police shall submit a monthly written report to the City Council.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself/herself with the ordinances of
the City and the statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances
by all lawful means.
B. Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of
City ordinances and protect the health, safety, public peace and order
of the City and its inhabitants.
C. Report all street obstructions, unlighted streetlamps,
unlawful street signs or signals, and defective or dangerous streets
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 City.
E. See that the necessary permits and licenses issued
by the state or City are in the possession of or properly displayed
by any person engaged in an activity or business within the City 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/her authorized representative.
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.
The Chief of Police shall also comply with all provisions of the Law
Enforcement Standards Board in regard to background investigations.
The Chief of Police shall keep himself/herself adequately informed
of the activities of the Department and be assured that the duties
of his/her subordinates are properly discharged. The Chief of Police
shall 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 and rules of
the Department.
All persons in the City, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, shall promptly aid and assist him/her in the execution of his/her duties, and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in §
1-3 of this Code.