[R.O. 2011 §200.010; Ord. No. 096-88 §I, 6-24-1988]
There is hereby established the City of Byrnes Mill Police Department.
[Ord. No. 952-22, 5-4-2022]
A. 
There is hereby established the office of Police Chief who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Board of Alderpersons, and may be removed at any time upon the following of due procedure.
1. 
The Police Chief shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall serve as provided by Statute.
2. 
The Chief of Police shall be a conservator of the peace and shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all provisions of the ordinances of the City in relation to nuisances and offenses and in the preservation of the public peace and good order within the City and, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall at all times be subject to the orders of the Mayor only and shall consider himself/herself liable for duty at all times within the limits of the City and be prompt to act whenever it is necessary.
3. 
The Chief of Police, in all matters pertaining to the duties of his/her office concerning which there is no specific provisions of this Article or other City ordinance, shall be governed by the laws of the State regulating the duties of Law Enforcement Officers, as far as they may be applicable.
4. 
In addition to the duties prescribed in this Article, the Chief of Police shall perform such duties as are prescribed by other ordinances of the City or by resolution of the Board of Alderpersons, or any Statutes of the State.
[R.O. 2011 §200.030; Ord. No. 096-88 §III, 6-24-1988]
Said police officers shall hold a class A peace officer's license pursuant to Chapter 590, RSMo.