[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Princeton
as Title 5, Ch. 1, of the City Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Princeton Police Department shall consist of a Chief of
Police and such other officers and assistants as from time to time
may be appointed by the Common Council pursuant to the provisions
of this Code of Ordinances.
A.
Monthly reports. The Chief of Police shall submit a monthly general
report to the Common Council, of all activities and transactions of
the Department during the preceding month.
B.
Police records. 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.
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.
A.
Duties. In addition to the duties imposed upon him/her elsewhere
in this Code of Ordinances, the Chief of Police shall:
(1)
Have command of the Police Department on administrative matters,
subject to the general direction of the Mayor, pursuant to the Wisconsin
Statutes.
(2)
Cause to be maintained accurate records of complaints, crimes, traffic
accidents, ordinance violations, arrests, summons, incidents, and
calls for police service and shall provide a system of periodic summary
and analysis to ensure the most efficient and effective deployment
and use of the Department's resources. He/she shall submit or
cause to be submitted to the various agencies such reports and summaries
as are required by state statutes or ordinances and shall participate
in voluntary programs designed to improve law enforcement and public
safety.
(3)
Submit such reports and/or information and comply with such policies
as may be prescribed by the Council.
(4)
Have exclusive control of the assignment, hours of duty, and transfer
of all members of the Department.
(5)
Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control all of the human and material
resources of the Department for the most effective and efficient discharge
of its duty to protect persons and property, preserve the peace, protect
the rights of citizens and enforce the Wisconsin Statutes and the
ordinances of the City as are within its jurisdiction. The Chief of
Police shall supervise the preparation and presentation of annual
reports and budgets for the Police Department. The Chief of Police
shall be required to certify to the correctness of all bills incurred
by the Department.
(6)
Strive to maintain suitable, productive relationships with other
City departments and with other governmental agencies and private
organizations concerned with law enforcement, crime prevention, administration
of justice and public safety. The Chief of Police shall cooperate
and exchange information with other City departments in matters relating
to their various functions.
(7)
Plan and execute programs designed to prevent and repress crime,
apprehend and prosecute offenders, recover property, and regulate
noncriminal conduct, giving highest priority in the allocation of
resources to crime and other offenses most hazardous to life and property.
B.
Custody of Department equipment. The Chief of Police shall be the
custodian of all City property, equipment and supplies under the control
of, or used by, the Police Department and shall be responsible for
the care, maintenance, safeguarding and accurate records of such property,
equipment, and supplies.
C.
Custody of Department property. The Chief of Police shall be the
custodian of all property and be responsible for the safekeeping,
lawful disposition and accurate record of the same. The Chief of Police
shall see that all property is returned to its lawful owner or otherwise
disposed of according to the applicable statutes.
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 Chapter 1, Article I, Construction and Penalties, of this Code of the City of Princeton.[1]
[Amended 7-31-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08]
A.
Applicability. All rules contained in this Code of Ordinances apply
to the Police Discipline Committee (PDC) except where inconsistent
with the rules enumerated in this section.
B.
Purpose of Police Discipline Committee. The PDC shall serve as a
Committee that meets all the requirements set forth in § 62.13,
Wis. Stats. The PDC shall review all matters that may result in the
suspension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal of the
Police Chief or other law enforcement officer that is not probationary.
Such matters may be directly referred to the PDC by the Mayor and/or
may be referred to the PDC by other City committees.
C.
Appointment and term. The PDC shall consist of three members, none
of whom may be an elected or appointed official of the City or employed
by the City, two of whom shall constitute a quorum. The Common Council
shall annually, at the Council's organizational meeting following
the spring election, appoint in writing to be filed with the secretary
of the PDC one member for a term of three years. Initially, the PDC
members shall have staggered terms of one, two, and three years. The
PDC shall keep a record of its proceedings.
D.
Committee meetings and reports.
(1)
Election and duties of Chairperson. At its initial meeting and annually
thereafter as provided herein, the PDC shall elect a Chairperson.
The Chairperson shall call and preside at all meetings of the PDC
and shall see that all actions of the PDC are carried into effect.
(2)
Annual meeting. There shall be an annual meeting of the PDC to be
held on the first Monday of May of each year, or, if deemed necessary
by the Chairperson of the PDC, as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Chairperson shall call the meeting and specify the date, time
and location for the meeting. The Chairperson shall be elected, and
other relevant general business transacted at the annual meeting.
(3)
Special meetings. A special meeting of the PDC may be held whenever
called by the Chairperson, or upon the written direction of at least
two members of the PDC.
(4)
Notice of meetings. The person calling the meeting of the PDC shall
advise the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer of the nature of the
meeting, the agenda, and the time and location for the meeting. The
City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer shall provide notice of the meeting
in accordance with Wisconsin's Open Meeting Law[1] and City ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 19, Subch. V, Wis. Stats.
(5)
Meetings. All meetings shall have recorded minutes, and copies of
the same shall be forwarded to the Common Council.
(6)
General rules and procedures. The PDC shall develop a review process
that is both consistent with the Wisconsin Statutes and designed to
meet the needs of the particular matter referred to the PDC. General
rules and procedures governing the review process are as set forth
in the Rules and Procedures for the City of Princeton's Police
Discipline Committee, and attached to this section as Appendix A.[2] Any further rules set forth in writing shall be referred
to the Common Council for review and shall be effective when adopted
by resolution of the Common Council.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A, City of Princeton Police Discipline Committee Rules and Procedures, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(7)
Communications with Common Council. The PDC shall keep the Common
Council adequately and appropriately apprised of the status of any
matters before the PDC.
The City of Princeton has agreed to be a party to the Green
Lake Joint Cities Police Auxiliary Agreement.
