[CC 1991 §200.010; CC 1970 §17-16; Ord. No. 19 §1, 6-23-1947]
There is hereby created a Police Department of the City.
[CC 1991 §200.020; CC 1970 §17-17; Ord. No. 19 §2, 6-23-1947]
[CC 1991 §200.030; CC 1970 §17-18; Ord. No. 19 §3, 6-23-1947; Ord. No. 478 §§1 — 5, 3-8-1976]
A.
Upon
recommendation for any disciplinary procedure, including reprimand,
suspension and/or dismissal, the commanding officer shall forthwith
notify the Police Officer of the alleged infraction and the actions
to be taken or recommended, said notification to be in writing.
B.
Upon
receipt of the said notification, the Police Officer may appeal same
to the Board of Aldermen, said appeal to be filed within a period
of seven (7) days after the said receipt. The said appeal must be
in writing to the Mayor and the Board.
C.
Upon
receiving said appeal the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen shall set
a hearing date for presentation of the evidence, at which time the
disciplined Police Officer may be present, together with his/her witnesses
and may be represented by an attorney.
D.
The
right of appeal and hearing shall apply to all Police Officers and
Police personnel upon the completion of their probationary tour of
duty.
[CC 1991 §200.040; CC 1970 §17-19; Ord. No. 19 §4, 6-23-1947]
Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, with the consent
and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen
there shall be appointed such regular Police Officers from time to
time as may be necessary. All Police Officers shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Aldermen and shall be subject to removal at any time
by the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen shall fix the compensation
to be paid to the Police Officers so appointed.
[CC 1991 §200.050; CC 1970 §17-20; Ord. No. 19 §5, 6-23-1947]
All regular Police Officers shall have the same powers as the
Chief of Police relative to the arrest and apprehension of offenders
against the laws of the City or State. They shall have power to serve
and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process issued
by the Mayor or Chief of Police of the City at any place within the
limits of the County. They shall be conservators of peace and shall
be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the
City.
[CC 1991 §200.060; CC 1970 §17-21; Ord. No. 19 §6, 6-23-1947]
Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, every Police
Officer shall take and subscribe the oath required of other City Officers
but shall not be required to give bond to the City.
[CC 1991 §200.070; CC 1970 §17-22; Ord. No. 19 §8, 6-23-1947]
In cases of emergency, the Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint,
without the consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen, such special
or temporary Police Officers as in his/her judgment may be necessary
to prevent violence and preserve peace and good order within the City.
Such temporary Police Officers shall have the powers and perform the
duties of regular Police Officers but temporary appointments shall
not be made for longer than the duration of the emergency necessitating
their appointment. Special Police Officers appointed for special emergency
service may, in the discretion of the Board of Aldermen, be compensated
either upon a fee basis or a salary which shall be fixed by resolution
at the time of the appointment and shall be subject to change in the
same manner.
[CC 1991 §200.080; CC 1970 §17-23; Ord. No. 19 §9, 6-23-1947]
It shall be the duty of all regularly appointed Police Officers
to watch for and promptly report to the Chief of Police all violations
of this Code and other ordinances of the City.
[CC 1991 §200.090; CC 1970 §17-24; Ord. No. 156 §1, 10-13-1952]
Any Police Officer of the City who shall drink intoxicating
liquors while on duty as a Police Officer shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor.
