[R.O. 2011 §24-1; Code 1977 §21.800]
The office of City Marshal is hereby abolished.
[R.O. 2011 §24-2; Code 1977 §21.810]
The Chief of Police shall perform all duties required of the
Marshal by law.
[R.O. 2011 §24-3; Ord. No. 2734 §1, 6-5-1989]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a suitable person
as Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2011 §24-4; Ord. No. 3215 §24-4, 3-3-2011;]
A.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members
of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a suitable person as Chief
of Police.
B.
The
Chief of Police shall hold office until his or her death, resignation
or removal from office.
C.
If
the Mayor fails or is unable to appoint a suitable person as Chief
of Police a majority of the full Board of Aldermen may appoint a suitable
person as Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2011 §24-5; Code 1977 §71.020]
The Chief of Police is the director of the Police Department.
He/she shall have immediate and direct control of the department,
subject to the supervision of the Mayor, and subject to such other
rules, regulations and orders as the Mayor may prescribe. He/she shall
promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations (consistent with
this Code and with the rules, regulations and orders of the Mayor)
for the efficient operation of the Police Department.
[R.O. 2011 §24-7; Code 1977 §21.840]
Before assuming the duties of his/her office, the Chief of Police
shall execute and file a bond, approved by the Mayor, procured at
the expense of the City, with sufficient security, in the amount of
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The condition of the bond shall
be as follows:
The condition of the bond is that if the Chief of Police of
the City of Salem, Missouri, shall faithfully discharge the duties
of his/her office, account for, pay and deliver to the proper officials
all money and property of the City in his/her possession, and perform
all other things relating to said office required by law or by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, then the above bond shall be void; otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
[R.O. 2011 §24-13; Ord. No. 3030 §2, 9-15-2003]
A.
The
compensation of the Chief of Police shall be set by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
In
addition to the compensation as set by the Board of Aldermen, the
Chief of Police shall be paid the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each regular or special meeting in which he/she attends and acts
as sergeant at arms, except there shall be no additional pay for meetings
which take place during normal weekday working hours. Any other officer
of the Police Department that acts as sergeant at arms at a regular
or special meeting in the absence of the Chief of Police shall be
paid the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for said meeting, except
there shall be no additional pay if said officer is attending said
meeting during a paid shift.
C.
The
compensation of the Chief of Police shall be payable out of the general
revenue of the City in the manner directed by this Article.
D.
All
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, repealed.
