The Police Department shall consist of a Village police officer(s)
and such other officers, assistants, and patrolmen as from time to
time may be appointed, pursuant to the provisions of the Wisconsin
Statutes, the ordinances, and resolutions of the Village Board.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself with the ordinances of the Village and the statutes
and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances by all lawful means.
B. Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of Village ordinances
and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the Village
and its inhabitants.
C. Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted street lamps,
unlawful street signs or signals, and defective or dangerous streets
and sidewalks 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 Village.
E. See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the state or
Village are in the possession of or properly displayed by any person
engaged in an activity or business within the Village 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 Village police
officer or his authorized representative.
The Village Police Officer shall establish and promulgate Rules
of Conduct, Directives and Policies and Procedures and prescribe such
duties for individual members as he may deem necessary for the effective
and efficient command and operation of the Department, provided no
such Rules of Conduct, Directive or Policy Procedure duties or assignment
shall be in conflict with the statutes, ordinances and approved Village
personnel rules and regulations.
There shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel records
of employment, assignment, promotions, attendance, performance and
training for all members of the Department. He shall also comply with
all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board in regard to
background investigations. He shall keep himself adequately informed
of the activities of the Department and be assured that the duties
of his subordinates are properly discharged. He 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 Village, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, shall promptly aid and assist him in the execution of his 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, General Provisions, §
1-4, of this Code.