The Police of the City may be appointed in such numbers, for such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. They shall have power to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process and to make arrests in the same manner as the Marshal. They may exercise such powers in areas leased or owned by the municipality outside of the boundaries of such municipality. The Marshal and Policemen shall be conservators of the peace and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the City.
[Ord. No. 578, 2-12-1996]
A. 
All newly hired Peace Officers shall be required to have no more or less than one hundred twenty (120) hours of training for certification by the Department of Public Safety and in accordance with Section 590.105, RSMo.
B. 
Newly hired Law Enforcement Officers shall have a one (1) year period after appointment to be certified by the Department of Public Safety.
[Ord. No. 632 §§1 — 3, 6, 12-9-2003; Ord. No. 200.030, 6-17-2024]
A. 
There is hereby created a Police Department within the City of Matthews, Missouri.
B. 
The Police Department shall consist of a Marshal who shall be the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Sergeant and Patrolmen.
C. 
The work week of the Marshal shall work hours he/she sees necessary per week. The Marshal's weekly/monthly work schedule shall be approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
D. 
The work week of each Patrolman of the Police Department shall be as Marshal sees necessary per week. The Marshal shall prepare a work schedule for each Patrolman, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
E. 
The compensation of the Marshal shall be set by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, payable weekly.
F. 
The compensation of the Patrolmen shall be set by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, payable weekly.
G. 
The Marshal shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
H. 
All Patrolmen of the Police Department shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
I. 
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall promulgate such rules and regulations for the proper operation of the Police Department as shall be deemed necessary and not inconsistent with law.