[CC 1999 §12-31; Ord. No. 90-53, 11-26-1990]
There is hereby established for the City a Police Department to consist of a Chief of Police and as many Sergeants, Lieutenants or Police Officers as may be determined necessary by the Mayor and City Council from time to time.
[CC 1999 §12-56; Ord. No. 90-53, 11-26-1990]
A. 
Every member of the Police Department, subject to complying with the statutory requirements, shall have power at all times to make or order arrests, with proper process, for any offense against the laws of the City and to keep the offender incarcerated to prevent his/her escape until a trial can be had before the proper officer, unless such offender can give a good and sufficient bond for his/her appearance for trial and shall also have power to make arrests without process in all cases in which any offense against the laws of the City shall be committed in his/her presence. Every member of the Police Department is empowered to serve all warrants, subpoenas, writ or other process issued by a Municipal Judge of the City at any place within the limits of the County within which the City is located.
B. 
The personnel of the Police Department shall be conservators of the peace within the City and shall patrol such beats and at such times as may be designated by the Chief of Police and shall be constantly active in the prevention of violations of the law of the State and of this Code or other ordinance of the City, in making arrests, in maintaining and preserving order and peace in the City.
C. 
The personnel of the Police Department shall at all times conduct themselves in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in the department manual and shall obey all orders, whether made orally or in writing, issued by the Chief of Police or their immediate superior.
[CC 1999 §12-57; Ord. No. 90-53, 11-26-1990]
The salaries of the members of the Police Department shall be prescribed by the City Council after reviewing the recommendations of the Chief of Police.
[CC 1999 §12-32; R.O. 1962 §55]
No City Police Officer shall receive or accept any gifts, gratuity or pay, either in money, goods or other thing of value, from any person whomsoever, except as may otherwise be approved or provided by ordinance or resolution.