Cross References — Powers of police officers to arrest without warrant, §130.140; court costs to be used in training police officers, §130.310; fire department, §203.010 et seq.; failure to obey, obstructing, resisting, etc., police officers prohibited, §210.140; obedience to police department officials as pertains to traffic regulations, §310.020; directing of traffic by police department officials, §310.010; provision pertaining to traffic accidents, §310.090 et seq.; administration, chs. 110 and 115; alcoholic beverages, ch. 600; emergency management, ch. 225 ; fire prevention and protection, ch. 203; offenses, ch. 210; traffic and motor vehicles, Title III.
[CC 1985 §16-16]
There is hereby created a department of the City Government
to be known as the Police Department, the commanding officer of which
shall be the Chief of Police.
[CC 1985 §16-17; Comp. Ords. §3.09(1 — 4)]
A.
Pursuant
to an election held on June 29, 1976, whereby the voters authorized
the City to abolish the elected office of Marshal and to appoint a
person to fill the office of Chief of Police, the Mayor is hereby
authorized to appoint some qualified person, a resident of the City,
to serve as Chief of Police, subject to approval of such appointment
by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The term
of office of the Chief of Police shall be for two (2) years.
C.
The Board
of Aldermen shall by resolution fix the salary of the Chief of Police.
D.
The Mayor,
with the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, may remove
the Chief of Police from office in accordance with the provisions
of State law.
[CC 1985 §16-18; Comp. Ords. §22.01(6); Ord. No. 2987 §1, 7-23-1998]
A.
The Chief of Police shall be a conservator of the peace and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the City. He/she shall have power at all times to make or order an arrest, with proper process, for any offense against the laws of the City or of the State and to keep the offender in the City or County Jail or other proper place to prevent his/her escape until a trial can be had before the Municipal Judge or other proper officer, unless such offender shall give a good and sufficient bond for his/her appearance for trail. The Chief of Police shall also have power to make arrests, without process, in all cases in which any offenses against the laws of the City or of the State shall be committed in his/her presence and as provided in Section 200.040.
B.
The Chief
of Police is hereby charged with the duty of having an officer on
duty at all times and shall also provide for the rotation of the hours
of work.
The Police Officers of the City shall have power to serve and
execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process and to make
arrests in the same manner as the Chief of Police. Police Officers
shall be conservators of the peace and shall be active and vigilant
in the preservation of good order within the City.
[CC 1985 §16-21]
A.
Every
Police Officer in this City may arrest on view and without a warrant
any person he/she sees violating or who he/she has reasonable grounds
to believe has violated any law of this State, including a misdemeanor,
or has violated any Section of this Code or other City ordinance over
which the officer has jurisdiction.
B.
The power
of arrest authorized by this Section is in addition to all other powers
conferred upon Police Officers and shall not be construed so as to
limit or restrict any other power of the Police Officer.
[CC 1985 §16-22; Comp. Ords. §22.01(3), (4), (7); Ord. No. 2987 §1, 7-23-1998]
A.
Except
for having a lawful right to be there, no Police Officer shall enter
any tavern while on duty, nor shall an officer drink any alcoholic
beverage while on duty or report for duty while under the influence
of any such beverage.
B.
Only
Police Officers, their prisoners and authorized personnel of the City
shall be permitted in the Police car.
[CC 1985 §16-23; Comp. Ords. §22.01(1), (2), (5)]
A.
All Police
Officers, including the Chief of Police, shall furnish their own uniforms
and that their uniforms shall comply with standard Police Officers'
uniforms.
B.
All Police
Officers, including the Chief of Police, shall be in uniform at all
times when on regular duty and all uniforms shall be kept clean and
shall be subject to inspection by the City Administrator at all times.
C.
All Police
Officers are charged with keeping all firearms clean and in good working
order.
[CC 1985 §16-24; Comp. Ords. §22.01(8)]
Any violation of any of the regulations imposed by this Article
by any Police Officer shall be grounds for his/her immediate dismissal.
[CC 1985 §16-25; Ord. No. 16-25(Bill No.) §§1 — 5, 5-20-1986]
A.
Authority To Respond. Any Police Officer of the City of
Ste. Genevieve who completed the basic Police training program as
established by Chapter 590, RSMo., shall have the authority to respond
to an emergency situation outside the boundaries of the City.
B.
Response In Aid And Assistance Only. No Police Officer shall
be required by reason of this Section to leave the jurisdiction to
respond to an emergency situation, but said Police Officer shall use
his/her discretion and judgment as to leaving the City to respond
to any emergency situation. It shall be the policy of the City that
said Police Officers shall not leave the City inhabitants with inadequate
Police protection or be absent for extended periods of time, but that
response shall be in aid of and to assist the authorities of the County
or the municipality in which the emergency situation is located. No
Police Officer of the City shall be authorized to make an arrest by
reason of this authorization to respond nor shall be authorized to
use his/her weapon except to protect himself/herself or to effectuate
an arrest for serious felony endangering the lives or threatening
serious property damage to one (1) or more persons in the area.
C.
Area Of Response. The authority contained herein shall permit
the response by one (1) or more City Police Officers in an area surrounding
this municipality or an area of five (5) miles. The Chief of Police
may in his/her discretion authorize additional response beyond this
area.
D.
Report To Mayor Required. Every response to an emergency
situation outside of the City shall be reported by the Chief of Police
to the Mayor with an explanation for the reason for the response.
E.
Definitions Of "Emergency Situation". As used herein, the
term "emergency situation" means any unforeseen combination
of circumstances or events involving danger or imminent danger to
human life or property which requires immediate action, such as an
automobile accident, civil disturbance or serious accident or criminal
action.
[CC 1985 §16-1; Ord. No. 2585 Art. I §1, Art. II §§1 — 3, 12-20-1990; Ord. No. 2781 Art. I §1,
Art. II §§1 — 3, 11-21-1994]
A.
Excessive Force Prohibited. The City hereby adopts and will
enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement
agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in
non-violent civil rights demonstrations. The City also prohibits the
physical barring of any entrance or exit to such a facility and will
enforce all applicable State laws regarding same.
B.
Notice. Any person found to be violating any provision of
this Section shall be served by the City with written notice stating
the nature of the violation.
C.
Penalty For Violation. Any person guilty of violating this
Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense.
D.
Violators Liable To City For Loss, Etc. Any person violating
any of the provisions of this Section shall become liable to the City
for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such
violation.
