[Amended 3-14-2007 by Ord. No. A-187.1]
The Police Department of the Village of Blue Mounds ("Department")
shall consist of the Officer in Charge and such other police officers
as the Village Board may prescribe from time to time by ordinance
or resolution.
[Amended 3-14-2007 by Ord. No. A-187.1]
The Officer in Charge and other police officers shall be reviewed
and recommended for hiring or promotion by the Personnel Committee
subject to approval of the Village Board. The Personnel Committee
shall have full authority to demote, suspend, demote and suspend,
or remove from the force any officer of the Department, including
the Officer in Charge, subject to the right of such officer to appeal
to the Police Disciplinary Committee.
[Amended 3-14-2007 by Ord. No. A-187.1]
The Officer in Charge and all police officers of the Village
shall possess the powers, enjoy the privileges and be subject to the
liabilities conferred and imposed by law on Village marshals and constables,
shall preserve the public peace, and enforce the laws and ordinances
of the state and Village. Every officer of the Police Department shall
have full power and authority and it shall be the officer's duty
to:
A. Arrest with or without process all persons in the Village engaged
in any disturbance of the peace or violating any law or ordinance
of the state or Village or aiding or abetting in such violation and
take all such persons in charge and confine them and within a reasonable
time bring them before the proper court to be dealt with according
to law.
B. Know and understand the ordinances of the Village and laws of the
state and enforce such laws and ordinances by all lawful means.
C. Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of Village ordinances
and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the Village
and its inhabitants.
D. Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted street lamps,
unlawful street signs or signals and defective or dangerous streets
and sidewalks to the Director of Public Works.
E. Assist the Fire Department in maintaining order at the scene of a
fire.
F. See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the proper
authority of the state or 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.
G. The Officer in Charge and other police officers shall follow all
directions and policies set forth by the Personnel Committee and the
Village Board. In situations or on subjects where no policy or direction
has been set forth, the Chairperson of the Personnel Committee shall
be the person to give directions to the Officer in Charge and other
police officers, or, in his/her absence, such direction may be given
by the Village President or designee.
[Amended 3-14-2007 by Ord. No. A-187.1]
A. Appointment. See §§
51-3 and
59-2 of the Village Code.
B. Duties. In addition to the duties imposed by §
59-3, the Officer in Charge:
(1) Shall keep in the office a record of all arrests made by members
of the Department, traffic tickets issued, the dates, hours and places
thereof, names of persons arrested, arresting officers, offenses charged,
complaints filed, actions taken and results.
(2) Shall be on duty commensurate with his/her duties and as required
by the Personnel Committee and Village Board.
(3) Shall submit a written monthly or annual report to the Personnel
Committee of all activities and transactions of the Department during
the preceding month or year as may be required.
(4) Shall obey all lawful orders of the Personnel Committee and Board.
(5) Shall cause the public peace to be preserved and see that all laws
and ordinances of the Village and state are enforced, and upon any
violation thereof, shall cause the requisite complaint to be made
and see that the evidence is procured for the successful prosecution
of the offender or offenders.
(6) Subject to oversight by the Village Board and Personnel Committee,
shall administer the budget and expenses for the Department.
(7) Subject to oversight by the Village Board and Personnel Committee,
shall perform other administrative and managerial duties necessary
to operate the Department, such as but not limited to, scheduling
officers, making staffing and training recommendations, and maintaining,
managing and delivering reports, files and evidence as required by
law.
(8) Shall supervise the other officers in the Department.
(9) Shall be supervised by and report to the Personnel Committee.
C. Powers. The Officer in Charge shall have command of the police force
of the Village of Blue Mounds and shall have custody, care and control
of the property and equipment of the Department. The Officer in Charge
shall have full control and direction of all law enforcement activities
within the Village, subject to the approval and direction of the Personnel
Committee.
It shall be the duty of all persons in the Village, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, to 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 a penalty as provided in §
1-3 of the Village Code.