[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Winneconne as Title 5, Ch. 1, of the 2012 compilation of ordinances,
as amended through 5-22-2013.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village of Winneconne Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police and such other full or part-time officers, assistants and patrol officers as from time to time may be appointed by the Village Board pursuant to the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Chief of Police shall be appointed pursuant to Chapter 111, Officers and Employees, § 111-2, Appointed officials, and Article VI, Chief of Police; subordinate members of the Department shall be selected by the Chief of Police, subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
A.
Monthly reports. The Chief of Police shall give a monthly oral or
written general report to the Village Board of all activities of the
Department during the preceding month.
B.
Police records. There shall be kept by the Department a suitable
record in which shall be entered the name of every person arrested
in the Village, the name of the person making the arrest, the date
and cause of the arrest, the Court from which the warrant was issued,
the disposition made of the case, the amount of fine and costs paid
and to whom paid, bond posted, and all complaints in full.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A.
Familiarize himself/herself with the ordinances of the Village and
the Wisconsin Statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances
by all lawful means.
B.
Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of Village ordinances
and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the Village
and its inhabitants.
C.
Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted street lamps,
unlawful street signs or signals, and defective or dangerous streets
and sidewalks to the appropriate person or organization responsible
for their repair or service.
D.
Maintain order at the scene of a fire or any other fire response
within the Village.
E.
See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the state or
Village are in the possession of or properly displayed by any person
engaged in an activity or business within the Village for which such
permit or license is required and that the terms of such permits or
licenses are complied with.
F.
Perform such other lawful duties as ordered by the Chief of Police
or his/her authorized representative.
A.
Duties. In addition to the duties imposed upon him/her elsewhere
in this Code of Ordinances, the Chief of Police shall:
(1)
Have general command of the Police Department on administrative matters,
subject to the direction of the Village Board, and as prescribed and
authorized in the Chief of Police's employment contract and position
description.
(2)
Cause to be maintained accurate records of complaints, crimes, traffic
accidents, ordinance violations, arrests, summons, incidents, and
calls for police service and shall provide a system of periodic summary
and analysis to ensure the most efficient and effective deployment
and use of the Department's resources. The Chief of Police shall submit
or cause to be submitted to the various agencies such reports and
summaries as are required by state statutes or ordinances and shall
participate in voluntary programs designed to improve law enforcement
and public safety.
(3)
Submit such reports and comply with such administrative procedures
as may be prescribed by the Village Board relative to fiscal and administrative
matters.
(4)
Submit such reports and/or information and comply with such policies
as may be prescribed by Village Board.
(5)
In the absence of specific direction from the Village Board, be responsible
for the assignment, hours of duty, and transfer of all members of
the Department. The Village Board reserves the right to establish
terms of employment, including, but not limited to, conditions of
employment and working hours.
B.
Custody of department equipment. The Chief of Police shall be the
custodian of all Village property, equipment and supplies under the
control of, or used by, the Police Department and shall be responsible
for the care, maintenance, safeguarding and accurate records of such
property, equipment, and supplies.
C.
Custody of department property. The Chief of Police shall be the
custodian of all property and shall be responsible for the safekeeping,
lawful disposition and accurate record of the same. The Chief of Police
shall see that all property is returned to its lawful owner or otherwise
disposed of according to the applicable statutes.
The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate Rules of
Conduct, Directives and Policies and Procedures and prescribe such
duties for individual members as he/she may deem necessary for the
effective and efficient command and operation of the Department, provided
no such Rules of Conduct, Directive or Policy/Procedure duties or
assignment shall be in conflict with the statutes, ordinances and
approved Village personnel rules and regulations.
The Chief of Police shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel
records of employment, assignment, promotions, attendance, performance
and training for all members of the Department. The Chief of Police
shall also comply with all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards
Board in regard to background investigations. The Chief of Police
shall keep himself/herself adequately informed of the activities of
the Department and be assured that the duties of his/her subordinates
are properly discharged. The Chief of Police shall formulate procedures
for recognizing outstanding performance by Department members for
investigating complaints of misconduct by any Department member and
for taking appropriate disciplinary action subject to the provisions
of the applicable statutes, Rules of the Department and the jurisdiction
of the Village Board.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members
of the Department. The Chief of Police shall cause adequate and progressive
programs of training to be organized and conducted to prepare Department
members in the knowledge, procedures, and techniques of their duties
and responsibilities. The Chief of Police will ensure that, within
budgetary limitations, members of the Department attend training courses,
seminars, and conferences necessary to maintain and improve their
job skills and professional knowledge.
All persons in the Village, when called upon by any law enforcement officer, shall promptly aid and assist him/her in the execution of his/her duties and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in § 1-3 of this Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Pursuant to § 61.65, Wis. Stats., the Village may
not suspend, reduce, suspend and reduce or remove any Police Chief
or other law enforcement officer who is not probationary and for whom
there is no valid and enforceable contract or collective bargaining
agreement which provides for a fair review prior to that suspension,
reduction, suspension and reduction or removal unless the Village
follows the procedure under § 61.65, Wis. Stats. To act
under this section in place of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
under § 61.65, Wis. Stats., the Village may do either of
the following:
A.
Establish a committee of not fewer than three members, none of whom
may be an elected or appointed official of the Village or be employed
by the Village. The Village shall pay each member for the member's
cost of serving on the committee.
B.
Appoint a person who is not an elected or appointed official of the
Village and who is not employed by the Village. The person shall act
under § 62.13(5) in place of a board of police and fire
commissioners. The Village Board may provide for some payment to that
person for serving under this subsection at a rate established by
the Village Board.
