[R.O. 2012 §200.010; CC 1979 §24-11; Ord. No. 229 §1, 11-6-1934]
The Council and Mayor shall exercise a general supervision and
control over the Police Department of the City and shall make such
needful rules and regulations for the government and control of the
Police Department as they may think best.
[R.O. 2012 §200.030; Ord. No. A-6123 §1, 5-5-1995; Ord.
No. A-7158 §§1 — 2, 4-24-2002; Ord. No. 7676, 8-16-2006]
The Council shall, at any time they may deem it necessary to
do so, appoint for such time as they may think proper one (1) or more
competent persons to act as regular City Police Officers who shall
be commissioned by the Mayor. Such Police Officers and full-time non-commissioned
Police Department employees and reserve officers shall be a resident
of the State of Missouri, provided however, that any new employee
who resides outside the State of Missouri shall have one hundred eighty
(180) days from the time of employment to comply with said residence
requirements within the State. Such Police Officers and full-time
non-commissioned Police Department employees and reserve officers
shall receive compensation as the Council shall deem proper and right
and may be discharged at the pleasure of the Council.
