Pursuant to the authority of the Constitution of the State of Missouri as set forth at Article
VI Section 18(b) the Charter of St. Charles County hereby assigns a portion of the duties of the County office of Sheriff to a County Officer who shall be known by the title "Chief of Police" and who shall be in charge of the County Police Department as set out herein, and who shall hold the rank of Colonel.
4.250.1.
Selection.
4.250.1.1. To fill a vacancy in the position of Chief
of Police the County Executive shall name a panel of five (5) citizens
to the Chief of Police Search Committee, naming one to serve as the
chair of the Committee. Each individual named to the Committee shall
reside in St. Charles County and be a registered voter at the time
of appointment to the Committee and throughout their service on the
Committee. The appointees to the Committee shall represent the civic,
law enforcement, business, and educational community in the County.
4.250.1.2. The Committee shall advertise the position
of Chief of Police, and upon receipt of the applications from the
Director of Human Resources shall review the applicants. From amongst
the applicants that meet the qualifications for Chief of Police the
Committee shall interview and recommend no less than five (5) qualified
candidates to the County Executive for the position of Chief of Police.
4.250.1.3. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the County Executive from amongst the five (5) candidates recommended by the Committee, with the approval of the County Council as set forth in Article
II, Section 2.503 of the St. Charles County Charter. Once so approved, the Chief may not be removed by the County Executive unless he has the concurrence of five (5) members of the County Council entered into the records of the County during a meeting of the Council at which the County Executive is present.
4.250.1.4. The Committee shall cease to exist upon
approval of the County Executive's appointment. Should the County
Executive's choice not receive approval of the Council the Executive
may choose a new candidate from the existing list, request a new list
from the Committee or request the Committee to repost the position.
4.250.2.
Qualifications. To serve as the Chief of Police,
a person:
4.250.2.1. Shall be a licensed Law Enforcement Officer
certifiable in a First Class County on the day of assumption of the
office of Chief of Police through the Missouri Peace Officer Standards
and Training Commission (POST) or eligible for licensure as a Chief
of Police by that body upon appointment and confirmation; and
4.250.2.2. Shall have served in law enforcement at
least fifteen (15) years, and have at least six (6) years of highly
responsible management and supervisory experience; and
4.250.2.3. Shall have a degree from an accredited four
(4) year institution of higher learning and have completed one (1)
of the following: the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
program, the Northwestern School of Staff and Command, the Southern
Police Institute, or a similar program of at least eight (8) weeks
duration awarding a certificate of graduation. Commensurate experience
may substitute for the requirement of this Section; and
4.250.2.4. Shall not at the time of assuming office,
and during the term in office, hold any other remunerative office
with the United States, the State of Missouri, St. Charles County
or any political subdivision of the State. This Subparagraph shall
not apply to membership in the military forces of the United States,
the State militia, or notaries public; and
4.250.2.5. Shall take an oath or affirmation to support
the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the
State of Missouri, to abide by this Charter and to faithfully perform
all of the duties of the office; and
4.250.2.6. Shall be free of any felony convictions
prior to and during the term of office.
4.250.3.
Duties and Responsibilities. From and after
January 1, 2015, the Chief of Police shall:
4.250.3.1. Exercise and fulfill all powers and duties assigned to the office of Sheriff of a First Class County not elsewhere assigned to the St. Charles County Law Enforcement Officer having the title of "Sheriff" as set forth in Article
IV, Section 4.1300 of this Charter; and
4.250.3.2. Have supervision, management and control
of and responsibility for the efficient and effective administration
and performance of the duties, powers and functions of suppression
of crime and other appropriate law enforcement, including traffic
control, in the unincorporated portions of St. Charles County invested
by this Charter in the office. He and all duly authorized officers,
agents and deputized representatives shall have designated powers
and duties including preservation of order, prevention of crimes and
misdemeanors, apprehension and arrest, conserving the peace and other
Police and law enforcement functions held by the Sheriff of any County
of the First Class, except those powers and duties vested in other
departments or offices of the County by this Charter, including but
not limited to the office of "Sheriff" or the Director of Corrections;
and
4.250.3.3. Enforce the ordinances and orders of the
County and have other such powers and duties as may be provided by
ordinance including, but not limited to, the performance of Police
duties in incorporated areas of the County under contract authorized
or entered into by the Council with the Governing Body of any such
incorporated area. The Chief of Police shall also have the power to
deputize members of the Police Departments of the various municipalities
of the County and other persons under such standards, conditions and
regulations as shall be approved by ordinance; and
4.250.3.4. Serve as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer
of the County; and
4.250.3.5. Serve as the Appointing Authority and head
of the St. Charles County Police Department.
4.250.4.
Salary. After January 1, 2015, the salary of
the Chief of Police shall be fixed each year by the budget ordinance.
Such salary shall be paid to the Chief in lieu of all fees, commissions,
penalties, charges or other money due to or receivable by such officer,
deputy or assistant or the office. Salary, mileage, travel, and other
actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Chief shall be reimbursed
as provided by ordinance.
All County elected officials and all appointed department heads
including those heretofore described in Chapter Four and others not
herein described in Chapter Four and taking office on or after January
1, 1999, shall not engage in any of the following activities:
4.1601.
At any time while serving in office carry on any trade, occupation,
business or enterprise for personal pecuniary profit or gain during
the normal business hours of St. Charles County; or
4.1602.
At any time while serving in office engage in commercial enterprise,
or otherwise receive compensation for services rendered as an employee
or officer or by contractual arrangements with private interests which
engage in business transactions with the County; or
4.1603.
At any time while serving in office own stock or any other investment
in any corporation or similar legal entity amounting to more than
a five (5) percent ownership interest in the authorized and issued
stock or other investment in that corporation or similar legal entity
which engages in business transactions with the County.