[R.O. 1997 § 200.010; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the City Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.020]
A.
The members of the Police Department shall be conservators of the peace, and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the City.
B.
The Chief of Police shall, in the discharge of his/her duties, be subject to the orders of the Mayor only; the Deputy Chief of Police and all other members of the Police Department shall be subject to the orders of their superiors in the Police Department and the Mayor only.
C.
Every member of the Police Department shall have power at all times to make or order an arrest with proper process for any offense against the laws of the City or the State, and to keep the offender in the City Prison or other proper place to prevent his/her escape until a trial can be had before the proper officer, unless such offender shall give a good and sufficient bond for his/her appearance for trial, and shall also have power to make arrests without process in all cases in which any offense against the laws of the City or the State shall be committed in his/her presence. Every member of the Police Department is also empowered to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process issued by the judge hearing and determining municipal ordinance violation cases of the City at any place within the limits of the county or counties within which the City is located. Every member of the Police Department shall have the power to make or order an arrest in areas leased or owned by the City outside of the boundaries of the City.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.040; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 219; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall safely keep all money or property coming into his/her hands in consequence of the arrests of any person charged with crime, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation, and shall report the same to the Municipal Judge, to be disposed of as directed by that officer.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.050; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 226; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
In addition to the duties required of the Chief of Police by this Article, and the laws of Missouri governing Cities of the Third Class, it shall be his/her duty to file with the Municipal Judge complaints against any and all persons whom he/she has reason to believe are violating any of the ordinances of this City, and he/she shall report to the City Attorney the name of the witness or witnesses upon whom he/she relies to establish the guilt of the person or persons complained against.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.060; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 236]
The Mayor shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint as many Special Policemen for the City of Kennett as he/she may deem advisable. Such Policemen, when so appointed, shall hold their office at the pleasure of the Mayor, and shall have the same power and be governed by the same ordinances and regulations now in force concerning the regular Policemen of this City, except that they shall not be required to wear the regular Policemen's uniform or caps. Such Policemen shall receive such compensation for their services as may be fixed by the City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.070; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 238; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall at all times perform such duties as are or shall be enjoined on him/her by ordinances, resolution of the City Council, or any duties required of a Marshal by any Statute of the State.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.080; Ord. No. 2347, 9-7-1993; Ord. No. 2656 § 1, 8-20-2002]
A.
All newly hired Peace Officers shall be required to comply with the minimum hours of basic training required as set forth in Section 590.040, RSMo., and all amendments thereto.
B.
The term "Peace Officer" as used in this Section, shall mean all Law Enforcement Officers possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation of any criminal laws of the State or for violation of ordinances, including Reserve Officers.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.090; Ord. No. 2307, 11-3-1992]
A.
The Police Department of the City of Kennett, Missouri, may, pursuant to provisions of Section 70.835, RSMo., cooperate with the Law Enforcement Agencies and Fire Departments of various Cities in Dunklin County and with those agencies, departments and entities of Dunklin County in the formation of a Dunklin County Major Case Squad, for the purposes of intensive investigation of certain individual crimes in the geographical area of these counties, and to associate with the Southeast Missouri Major Case Squad Association.
B.
The Police Department of the City of Kennett may participate in investigations of the Major Case Squad formed pursuant to this authorization.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.100; Ord. No. 2366 §§ 1 — 3, 12-7-1993]
A.
The City of Kennett, Missouri, hereby adopts and will enforce this policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by Law Enforcement Agencies within this jurisdiction against any individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. The City also prohibits the physical barring of any entrance or exit to such a facility and will enforce all applicable State laws regarding the same.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any individual, or individuals, to use excessive force during non-violent civil rights demonstrations, including physically barring the entrance to a facility or location which is the subject of such demonstration, against any individual engaged in such non-violent civil rights demonstration.
C.
Any person violating this Section, in addition to the general penalties provided for violations of City ordinances, shall become liable to the City of Kennett for any expense, loss, or damage incurred by the City, or for which the City may become liable, by reason of such violation.