[Ord. No. 2257 §1, 11-6-2000; Ord. No. 2345 §1, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 2708 §1, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 2739 §1, 6-5-2006]
There is hereby created a Police Department for the City of
Pleasant Valley, Missouri, which shall consist of the Chief of Police,
who shall be ex officio Superintendent of Police, one (1) Deputy Chief
(Lieutenant), two (2) administrative Lieutenants (part-time), one
(1) Detective Sergeant, one (1) Codes Enforcement Officer, other sergeants,
corporals, officers and civilian members as may be provided for by
the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2708 §1, 8-1-2005]
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen. All other appointments
to or promotions within the department shall be made by a recommendation
by the Chief of Police and consent and approval of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 2257 §2, 11-6-2000; Ord. No. 2346 §1, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 2708 §1, 8-1-2005]
The Chief of Police shall be the head of the department and
shall have supervision over all officers and members thereof. Following
the Chief of Police in rank may be the Deputy Chief/Lieutenant, part-time
administrative Lieutenants, one (1) Sergeant Detective, patrol sergeants,
corporals, Police Officers and civilian employees. The hiring of these
employees shall be by the Chief of Police with the prior approval
of the Board of Aldermen. The Chief of Police, as needed, may make
the change in ranks. When a change in rank affects the pay of any
person, such change must receive the prior approval of the Board of
Aldermen to become effective. All members of the department who are
serving in a sworn law enforcement position shall maintain current
qualifications in accordance with Missouri law.
[Ord. No. 2708 §1, 8-1-2005]
The Chief of Police shall be the Chief Executive Officer of
the Police Department and shall be responsible for all functions and
operations required of the department by Statute or ordinance. The
Chief of Police shall set policy, administer training, maintain records,
submit and maintain budget requirements, and direct implementation
of all administrative functions of the department. The Chief of Police
shall be the keeper of the City Jail and shall have custody of all
persons incarcerated therein. The Chief of Police shall keep such
records and make such reports concerning the activities of the Police
Department as may be required by Statute or by ordinance, Mayor or
Board of Aldermen. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the
performance of the Police Department and all of its functions, and
all persons who are members of the Police Department shall serve subject
to the orders of the Chief of Police.
It shall be the duty of the members of the Police Department
to see to the enforcement of all of the ordinances of the City and
all Statutes applicable therein, and to preserve order of the City
and all Statutes applicable therein; and to preserve order and prevent
infractions of the law and arrest violations thereof. All members
of the Police Department shall exercise reasonable discretion during
the performance of their duties and insure fair and equal treatment
of all persons regardless of race, sex, skin color, or religious preference.
The Chief of Police shall promulgate rules governing service
of process by members of the Police Department in accordance with
Statute and other applicable law.
It shall be the duty of every member of the Police Department
to conduct himself/herself in a proper and law abiding manner, at
all times, and be subject to the rules and regulations of the Police
Department and City. All members of the Department shall be held to
a higher degree of conduct and be responsible for their actions both
on and off duty.
Every member of the Police Department shall appear as witness
whenever this is necessary in a prosecution for a violation of an
ordinance or of any State or Federal law. No such members shall retain
any witness fee for service as witness in any action or suit to which
the City is a party; any fees paid for such services shall be turned
over to the City Treasurer or Clerk.
In making appointments to the Police Department, no person shall
be deprived of an opportunity to serve on the Police Department because
of race, religion, skin color, national origin or sex. No arbitrary
rules on height, weight, or achievement of strength unrelated to job
needs shall be imposed. No handicapped person shall be denied, merely
by virtue of being handicapped, an appointment to a position on the
Police Department which the handicapped person is competent to fill.
The Chief of Police shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen and may be removed in the manner provided for
the removal of officers under State Statute.
[Ord. No. 785 §2, 4-21-1975]
Police patrol vehicles of the City of Pleasant Valley will be
operated only by Police Officers on duty. No passengers shall ride
in any Police patrol motor vehicle of the City of Pleasant Valley
except Police Officers on duty, members of the Board of Aldermen,
persons in custody of Police Officers, persons transported for duty
related services, and other persons duly authorized by the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 3284, 12-18-2017]
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Pleasant Valley may by
ordinance enter into an agreement with any other political subdivision
in the State of Missouri for the provision of Police/Law enforcement
services by one political subdivision to another upon request as provided
by Section 70.815, RSMo. The terms "Chief of Police," "Police," "Policemen"
and "Police Department" as used herein shall refer to the Law Enforcement
Officers of the contracting entities.
[Ord. No. 385 §§1 —
2, 9-6-1966]
A.
Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 375 of this Code, all personal property confiscated by the Pleasant Valley Police Department and held for a period of thirty (30) days and remaining unclaimed after deposition of the case, shall be sold and the money from such sale shall be deposited in the Pleasant Valley General Fund.
B.
Any
unclaimed money confiscated by the said Police Department after a
period of thirty (30) days after deposition of the case shall be deposited
in the Pleasant Valley General Fund.
[Ord. No. 2818 §§1 —
2, 1-7-2008]
A.
Upon
providing proof of legal residency within the boundaries of Pleasant
Valley, a person shall be provided fingerprinting services administered
by the Pleasant Valley Police Department free of charge.
B.
A person
residing outside the boundaries of Pleasant Valley shall not receive
fingerprinting services administered by the Pleasant Valley Police
Department free of charge. Instead, such person shall pay a fee of
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for said services.
[Ord. No. 3134 §1, 5-5-2014]
