[R.O. 2004 § 115.220; Ord. No.
33 §§ 1 — 5, 3-8-2004]
The office of City Marshal is hereby abolished, and the Chief
of Police shall assume all of the duties of the abolished office of
City Marshal.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.230; Ord. No.
33 §§ 1 — 5, 3-8-2004]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a person to serve
as Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.240; Ord. No.
33 §§ 1 — 5, 3-8-2004]
A.
The Chief of Police shall, within the corporate limits of the City,
have concurrent power with the Sheriff of Jasper County to execute
all orders, notices, writs and other process and duties that may be
executed by the Sheriff.
B.
The Chief of Police shall at all times have power to make or order
arrests, with proper process for any offenses against the laws of
the State or of the City, by day or by night, and bring the offender
or offenders to trial before the proper court. He/she shall also have
the power to arrest without process in all cases where any such offense
shall be committed or attempted to be committed in his/her presence.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.250; CC 1986 § 21.840]
The Board of Aldermen shall authorize the number of Police Officers
to be appointed to the City Police Department.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.260]
A Hiring Board consisting of the Mayor, the Chief of Police
and one (1) member of the Board of Aldermen appointed by the Board
of Aldermen, shall recommend the best applicants to be hired as Police
Officers, and then the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the
majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint the
best applicant for each position.
[R.O. 2004 § 115.270; CC 1986 § 21.850]
[R.O. 2004 § 115.280]
All individuals appointed as Police Officers may be removed from office as provided for appointive officers in Section 115.030 of this Code.
