The dispatcher or desk officer shall be designated by the Chief of Police.
The desk officer shall not leave the desk during the officer's tour of duty except for personal necessity, official duties within the Department or upon urgent police business. When required to leave the post for any reason, the desk officer shall notify the commanding officer in charge of the shift of the reason.
The desk officer shall not permit anyone behind or at the desk area, except superior officers or other members of the Department in the line of duty or as directed by the supervisor.
The desk officer shall make the proper entries whenever a member of the Department reports to the officer for duty or from duty.
The desk officer shall bring to the attention of the commanding officer all matters of importance, e.g., unusual occurrences, important messages or conditions requiring the officer's attention.
The desk officer shall transact business in a courteous, prompt and businesslike manner. Calls shall be answered promptly and communications transmitted without delay. Profane, abusive and insulting language will not be tolerated. The police communication system, radio, telephone or teletype will be used for police and other necessary business. No toll calls will be made on a police telephone without the permission of the commanding officer. All toll calls that are required will be listed in a toll-call book to be maintained at the desk in the Department.
The desk officer will wear the prescribed uniform at all times during the officer's tour of duty.
The desk officer will record on the daily blotter, the name, rank and patrol post or beat of all members on duty.
A. 
All complaints received of crimes committed, property stolen, property recovered, missing persons and wanted persons will be immediately transmitted to all members on duty and, when necessary, reported to the Chief of Police and the Captain of Police.
B. 
The desk officer shall be responsible for the handling of all transmittal of business in an efficient manner on the officer's tour of duty as relates to the Police Department and will complete all forms and reports as required within the Department.
The desk officer going off duty will give to the desk officer coming on duty all unfinished matters as relates to the Police Department.
The desk officer is strictly responsible for the care and safety of all male prisoners confined in the cells within the Department, and the officer will cause the observation of female prisoners confined within the Department by the on-call policewoman. The desk officer shall check the prisoners in the cells at least every half-hour or less when the situation calls for it. The times of these checks shall be listed in the prisoner's log. The desk officer shall bring to the attention of the commanding officer any prisoner requiring medical care or constant observation.