[CC 1974 §21.820]
A. 
The Police Chief shall upon taking his/her oath of office execute and enter into a bond with some solvent surety company authorized to do business in this State as a surety thereon, in such sum as prescribed by the Board of Aldermen, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties as provided by law and ordinance as such officer.
B. 
Every other member of the Police force of this City shall enter into such bond upon the same terms and conditions as herein set forth and as provided for the City Marshal or Chief of Police.
[CC 1974 §71.020; Ord. No. 2999 §6(71.020), 1979]
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 City Administrator and subject to such other rules, regulations and orders as the City Administrator may prescribe. He/she shall, with the advice of the City Attorney, promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations (consistent with this Code and rules and regulations of the City Administrator) for the efficient operation of the Police Department.
[CC 1974 §71.010]
This Chapter consists of the rules and regulations for the operation of the Police Department of this City. To the extent that this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of Chapter 117 (relating to Personnel), this Chapter shall prevail. To the extent that regulations promulgated by the Mayor or by the Chief of Police, under the authority of this Chapter, conflict with the provisions of Chapter 117, then Chapter 117 shall prevail.
[CC 1974 §71.040]
Assignment of a patrolman is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. For the purpose of this Chapter, all Police (including the Chief) are considered patrolmen.
[CC 1974 §71.045]
A. 
With the consent of the Mayor and a majority of the Board of Aldermen, the Chief of Police may assign one (1) or more Police Officers to the rank of Sergeant.
1. 
Any Police Officer serving in the position of Sergeant shall be responsible for the efficient operation of the patrolmen under his/her command and he/she shall observe the condition and the efficiency of the patrolmen under his/her command and require them to discharge their duties in conformity with the laws, ordinances, regulations, orders and established policies and procedures. He/she shall control and direct the activities of the patrolmen under his/her command and shall be responsible for their conduct and activities and shall recommend to the Chief of Police any corrective action which may appear necessary or desirable.
2. 
When on duty such Sergeant shall go to the scene of any incident which involves any patrolman under his/her command.
[CC 1974 §71.048]
It is hereby made the duty of the Police Officers of the City, when directed so to do by the Mayor or acting Mayor of the City, to enter into and be present at all public, semi-public or private meetings held or conducted in said City at any opera house, public meeting hall or other place of assembly commonly used for public, semi-public or private meetings and gatherings and to preserve order at such meetings and to see that the fire regulations of said City are enforced.
[Ord. No. 3652 §§1 — 3 (71.310), 6-21-1993]
A. 
The following rules and regulations are hereby adopted to limit the use of excessive force: the City of Dexter hereby adopts and will enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations.
B. 
Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.
[Ord. No. 3609 §1, 11-2-1992]
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a cooperative agreement between the City of Dexter, City of Bernie, City of Advance, City of Puxico, City of Bloomfield, all of the State of Missouri, and the Sheriff's Department of Stoddard County, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Stoddard County, Missouri. Said cooperative agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 3629 §1, 2-16-1993]
Under the authority set forth in Section 70.837, RSMo., the Dexter Police Department and Dexter emergency management organization may provide assistance to any other public safety agency in the State of Missouri, or in a bordering State, at the time of a significant emergency such as a fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, hazardous material incident or other disaster, provided that the assistance is specifically authorized in writing by the Mayor or by a majority of the Aldermen of the City of Dexter.