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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2190 §IV, adopted October
26, 2010, repealed section 200.040 "merit system police department
established" in its entirety. Former section 200.040 derived from
CC 1974 §22-15; ord. no. 733 §2, 10-1-1969.
[CC 1974 §22-18; Ord. No. 733 §16, 10-1-1969; Ord. No. 2190 §V, 10-26-2010]
Every member of the Police Department shall have power at all
times to take or order arrests with proper process for any offense
against the laws of the City and to keep the offender in the City
prison or any other place 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; he/she
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, writs or other process issued by
the Municipal Judge of the City at any place within the limits of
the County. Every member of the Police Department shall have the power
to make or order an arrest in areas leased or owned by the City.
