[R.O. 2012 §200.060; CC 1975 §23-1]
The Police Department shall consist of the Chief of Police, and such additional personnel, regular and special, with such ranks and receiving such compensation as may from time to time be authorized by the City Council. The organization of the Department, the duties of the members and the manner of maintenance and use of the equipment and property of the Department shall be as provided in the departmental rules and regulations mentioned in Section
200.070.
[R.O. 2012 §200.070; CC 1975 §23-7]
A. The
City Administrator and the Chief of Police shall prepare rules and
regulations not inconsistent with State law, this Code or other ordinances
for the government of the Police Department and prescribing the duties
and conduct of the members thereof. Such rules or regulations shall
be approved by resolution of the City Council and placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk. A duplicate copy of such approved rules
and regulations shall be filed in the office of the Chief of Police
and there made available to all members of the Police Department for
their perusal.
B. Any
member of the Police Department who shall violate or fail to comply
with any such rule or regulation which has been approved by resolution
of the City Council and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk,
with a duplicate placed on file in the office of the Chief of Police,
shall be suspended, dismissed or discharged permanently from duty
as a Police Officer.