[R.O. 2009 § 200.010; R.O. 2006
§ 200.010; Ord. No. 1864 § 1, 5-22-1995; Ord. No. 1910 § 1, 11-20-1995]
The City, through a contract with
St. Louis County, Missouri, authorizes the Department of Police of
St. Louis County to provide full-service Police protection and services
including local patrols and traffic supervision within the Fenton
City limits. All Police personnel shall be employees of St. Louis
County and shall be under direct supervision of St. Louis County Police
Department. The terms "Police" and "Police Officers" as used herein
shall refer to Law Enforcement Officers. The term Police Department
or City Police Department as used herein shall refer to St. Louis
County Police Department/City of Fenton Precinct. The Commanding Officer
appointed to this position shall be the highest ranking St. Louis
County Police Officer assigned to the City or his/her designee.
[R.O. 2009 § 200.020]
The Commanding Officer of the Fenton
Precinct shall be the Chief of Police for the City and shall perform
all duties required of the Marshal by law.
[R.O. 2009 § 200.030; R.O. 2006
§ 200.030; Ord. No. 1864 § 1, 5-22-1995]
It is the duty of all Police Officers
to acquaint themselves and to be familiar with the ordinances of the
City and any amendments thereto and they are hereby authorized to
enforce such ordinances. They are authorized to make arrests, serve
summons, and report violations.
[R.O. 2009 § 200.040; R.O. 2006
§ 200.040; Ord. No. 1864 § 1, 5-22-1995; Ord. No. 1910 § 1, 11-20-1995]
A. In traffic cases, the complaint or information
and summons shall be in the form known as the "Uniform Citation" as
set out in Supreme Court Rules, as adapted to the City of Fenton.
All other complaints or information used by the City shall be approved
by the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Fenton. The procedures
for handling and disposal of citations and other complaints shall
follow the Supreme Court Rules of the State of Missouri, and shall
be further regulated as follows:
1.
Responsible To Municipal Court.
The disposition of all such Uniform Citations shall be the responsibility
of the Fenton Municipal Court.
2.
No Citation To Be Altered. Once a
Uniform Citation has been filled out and executed by a Police Officer,
the citation so executed shall not in any circumstances be amended,
altered, added to, or subtracted from by the Police Officer. Upon
execution, the Uniform Citation shall be immediately transmitted to
the Municipal Court Clerk, and in no wise shall the issued and executed
Uniform Citation be deposited in the Municipal Clerk's office later
than seventy-two (72) hours after issuance. Should any officer have
comment or recommendation regarding any Uniform Citation issued and
executed, the officer shall cause same to be transmitted to or communicated
with the Prosecuting Attorney. Nothing herein shall prevent the filing
of more detailed information or amended information by the Prosecution
Attorney.
3.
Improper Disposition. Any person
who improperly disposes, or who solicits, or aids in the disposition
of a Uniform Citation in any manner, other than authorized by the
Court or this Section, shall be proceeded against for criminal contempt
in the manner provided by the Supreme Court Rules.
4.
Other Complaints. All citizen complaints
and other complaints involving Municipal Ordinance Violations shall
be turned over to the Municipal Court Clerk within the next business
day by the citizen or other persons. The Prosecuting Attorney shall
then determine whether said complaint shall be prosecuted. The proper
disposition of citizen and other complaints shall be subject to the
requirements of this Section.
5.
Violations Of State Statutes. Nothing
herein shall be deemed to affect the disposition of matters that are
violations of State law, except that any Uniform Citation issued as
a State Statute violation shall likewise be subject to the provisions
of this Section except that transmission shall be made to the proper
County authority.