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[1959 Code, sec. 428. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 145] [Amended 9-9-1957 by Ord. No. 765A; 5-23-2005 by Res. No. 1247]
There shall be a Police Department headed by a Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the full Council and shall serve continuously unless terminated pursuant to § SC2-10. The compensation for the Chief shall be determined by a majority of the full Council. All subordinate personnel shall be appointed as provided in § SC3-4.C of the City Charter.
[1959 Code, sec. 429. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 146] [Amended 5-23-2005 by Res. No. 1247]
Under the authority of the Mayor and the direct supervision of the City Administrator, the Chief of Police in person or through his subordinates shall do the following:
A. 
He shall enforce the bylaws, resolutions and ordinances of the city and the laws of the State of Maryland relating to crimes and misdemeanors committed in the city. He shall subdue riots, disorders and disturbances of the peace and shall take into custody all persons so offending against the public peace. He shall arrest all persons who shall obstruct or interfere with the execution of his duties.
B. 
He shall attend upon any court having the enforcement of any such offenses and shall promptly and faithfully execute all writs and process issuing from the court.
C. 
He shall be in charge of traffic engineering, parking meters, street signs, traffic lights and other devices for traffic control.
D. 
He shall perform such other lawful duties as are imposed on him by the Mayor or by the council.
E. 
He shall give bond in an amount to be set by the Council.
F. 
He shall take an oath as provided in § SC20-1 of this Charter.
[1959 Code, sec. 430. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 147] [Amended 5-23-2005 by Res. No. 1247]
All officers and employees of the Police Department except the Chief shall be appointed as provided in § SC3-4C of this Charter. The number of police officers to be employed by the city shall be set by the Council. All police officers shall have the powers of constables in this state.
[1959 Code, sec. 431. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 148] [Amended 5-23-2005 by Res. No. 1247]
The Mayor or, in his absence or disability, the President of the Council may appoint special police officers, with all the powers of regular police officers, for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days in cases of emergency. The appointing authority shall determine the compensation of the special police officers.