[1]
Editor's Note: R.O. 1985 § 20-1, Police Board, as amended
by Ord. Nos. 926, 1769, 4194, and 4762, was repealed by the City during
the 2024 recodification project.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-2; Ord. No. 717, §§ 1, 2, 7 – 11, 4-17-1962; Code 1965, § 6.04; Ord. No.
4194, § 4, 7-28-2009]
(a)
Created. A Police Department of the City is hereby created and established.
(b)
Members; Appointment. The Police Department shall consist of a Chief
of Police and such commissioned Officers, non-commissioned Officers
and Police Officers as may be provided for by ordinance or resolution.
(c)
Oath. Members of the Police Department shall take an oath to support
the constitution and laws of the United States and of the State, and
the ordinances of the City.
(d)
Compensation. The compensation of the Chief of Police and all Police
Department personnel shall be provided for within the City's budget.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-3; Ord. No. 705, §§ 1 – 3, 4-17-1962; Code 1965, § 6.02]
(a)
Pursuant to a vote of the voters of the City at an election held
April 3, 1962, the office of marshal is abolished and the Board of
Aldermen are authorized to provide by ordinance for the appointment
of a Chief of Police, who shall perform all duties required of the
marshal by law, and for the appointment of any other Police Officers
found by the Board of Aldermen to be necessary for the good government
of the City.
(b)
The office of Chief of Police is hereby created.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-4; Ord. No. 4194,[1] § 5, 7-28-2009]
The Chief of Police shall be the chief officer of the police
force and shall have supervision of all other commissioned officers,
non-commissioned Officers, and Police Officers. The Chief of Police
rank shall be that of colonel. The Chief of Police shall perform all
of the duties and have all of the powers as the highest ranking Officer
within the Police Department of a charter City or as otherwise provided
by law, and shall have all of the powers and duties as set forth in
the ordinances of the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal
of former § 20-4.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 20-5, which pertained to
the rank of police chief and was derived from § 6.031 of
the 1965 Code, as amended, was repealed 1-12-1993 by Ord. No. 3244.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-6; Ord. No. 719, § 6, 4-17-1962; Code 1965,
§ 6.06]
A ranking commissioned Officer on the Police Department shall
serve as acting Chief of Police in the absence of the Chief or in
case of vacancy in the office of Chief of Police.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-7; Ord. No. 717, § 12, 4-17-1962; Ord. No. 5412, 11-28-2023[1]; Code 1965, § 6.08]
Members of the Police Department shall obey their superiors
and all rules and regulations adopted as provided in this Chapter,
conduct themselves courteously and in conformity with their status
as conservators of the peace and shall diligently and circumspectly
perform all their duties under the law, ordinances and regulations
of the City of Crestwood. They shall obey all laws and ordinances
and do nothing to cause aspersion upon or dishonor, degrade, shame
or create public doubt or distrust as to themselves, the Police Department,
their superiors or the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided for an effective date
of January 1, 2024.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-8; Ord. No. 717, § 14, 4-17-1962; Code 1965,
§ 6.09; Ord. No. 3273, § 1, 7-13-1993; Ord. No. 4194, § 6, 7-28-2009]
The members of the Police Department shall have power at all
times to make or order arrests with proper process for any offense
against the laws of the state or ordinances of the City, and to keep
the offender in the City lock-up or other proper place to prevent
escape until a trial can be had, unless such offender is released
from custody pending trial. They shall also have power to arrest on
view, and without a warrant, any person the Officer sees violating
or who such Officer has probable cause to believe has violated any
law of this state or has violated any City ordinance. The power of
arrest authorized hereunder is in addition to all other powers conferred
upon members of the police force and shall not be construed so as
to limit or restrict any other power of the members of the Police
Department.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-9; Ord. No. 627, § 1, 11-1-1960; Code 1965,
§ 6.10]
Members of the Police Department shall have power to serve and
execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process. They shall
at all times preserve the public peace, apprehend persons charged
with criminal offenses, execute the lawful orders of the municipal
judge and of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and shall perform all
duties imposed upon them by the ordinances of the City. In case of
ordinances requiring the Chief of Police to post or give notice or
warning, or perform any duty in connection with election ordinances
or any other ordinance of the City, it shall be sufficient for any
member of the Police Department under the direction and order of his
or her superior Officers to perform such act or service.
The Chief of Police shall report on the performance of his or
her duties at all regular Public Safety Board meetings and to the
Board of Aldermen as may be requested from time to time.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-14; Ord. No. 738, 6-12-1962; Code 1965, § 6.20]
(a)
In the event of a gathering of a large crowd or congestion of persons
at any spectacle, sale or other scene or event which may destroy the
walks, drives, streets, ways or aisles, passageways and exits inside
or outside of any building so that in the event of an emergency or
catastrophe of any kind the lives, health and safety of persons might
be unduly endangered, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police
and members of the Police Department to take all necessary steps to
direct, control or disperse the crowd or gathering so that any existing
or dangerous conditions to persons or property may be removed or abated.
In the absence of the Police Officer, the Fire Chief and firemen shall
act as aforesaid, and the Fire Chief shall have authority to call
upon the Police Officers for assistance when required.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the Police Officers to prevent crowds and
gatherings from blocking or obstructing streets, alleys, driveways
or parking areas, unless arrangements have been made to block off
and reserve the street, alley, driveway or parking area for such gathering
of persons. They shall prevent persons gathered together in a group
or crowd from remaining in any place where they are exposed to unusual
danger or injury, and their orders and directions to that end shall
be obeyed by all those to whom given.
(c)
In the case of crowds or gatherings of persons in buildings in such
numbers that the aisles and passageways and entrances and exits are
blocked or obstructed so that in case of any fire or other catastrophe
persons might be trapped in the event of concerted rush to the existing
exit or exits, it shall be the duty of the Fire Chief and firemen
to clear the passageways and aisles in the immediate vicinity of the
exits to the end that the exits will not be unduly congested, and
to prevent persons from entering such buildings if their added presence
therein would result in undue congestion as referred to above. In
performing these duties, the Fire Chief and firefighters may call
upon the police for assistance.
(d)
All lawful orders of the Police Officers and firemen given under
the provisions of this Section for the protection, safety and welfare
of persons and property shall be obeyed by all persons present.
(e)
In carrying out the provisions of this Section, Police Officers and
firemen may give all necessary orders and directions for the protection
of the lives and property of persons in the vicinity, including the
stopping and re-routing of traffic, dispersal of crowds, the removal
of flammable or dangerous material and of other movable objects creating
obstructions or obstacles which may endanger the lives of persons,
and it shall be the duty of all persons given such orders and directions
to obey them.
(f)
No person shall fail or refuse to obey any lawful order of the Police
Officers, Fire Chief or firemen given under the provisions of this
section.
[R.O. 1985 § 20-15; Ord. No. 1265, §§ 1 – 8, 5-11-1971; Ord. No. 1271, § 1, 6-8-1971; Code 1965, § 6.25; Ord. No. 3272, § 1, 7-13-1993; Ord. No. 4194, § 9, 7-28-2009]
(a)
In all cases of secondary employment, the primary duty, obligation
and responsibility of a Police Officer is at all times to the Police
Department.
(b)
A Police Officer, while engaged in secondary employment, shall take
proper action on any offense or condition of which he or she has or
acquires knowledge, which would normally require police attention,
including arrests and making reports.
(c)
Authorization is necessary before any Police Officer can engage in
secondary employment. Two copies of the secondary work permit shall
be completed and submitted to the Police Chief for approval. If approved,
one copy shall be returned to the Officer who submitted it and shall
be his or her authorization to work at secondary employment. The second
copy shall be kept in the police files.
(d)
Authorization for secondary employment is limited to a total of twenty
(20) hours per week. Authorization of such employment may be revoked
if such employment tends to interfere with Department duties or for
other good reason, as determined by the Police Chief and not subject
to appeal.
(e)
All work performed while engaged in secondary employment shall be
limited to the duties, location and employer listed in the properly
approved secondary work permit. No changes in the duties or employer
will be allowed unless prior approval in writing for such change is
obtained from the Police Chief.
(f)
A permit for secondary employment shall not be approved for a Police
Officer to:
(1)
Work at any location or in any employment which will tend to
bring the Police Department into disrepute, or to reduce his or her
efficiency of usefulness as a Police Officer;
(2)
Operate a taxicab;
(3)
Engage in the professional collection of debt or bills;
(4)
Serve civil processes or conduct divorce investigations;
(5)
Work where it appears from the applicant's sick record or other
evidence that secondary employment might impair his or her ability
to discharge his or her obligations to the Department.
(g)
Police Officers may not use Department facilities or records in conjunction
with secondary employment, and they shall do nothing to infringe upon
or interfere with the Department's role of neutrality in any labor
controversy.
(h)
Police Officers who engage in secondary employment may not wear the
Department uniform, except on specific approval of the Police Chief.
(i)
A Police Officer working in secondary employment will not receive
any compensation from the City for illness or injuries suffered as
a result of secondary employment, other than that provided for in
specific ordinances passed by the City for City employees. Exceptions
will be made in cases where a Police Officer is injured while fulfilling
his or her role as an Officer, even though engaged in secondary employment.
