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There is hereby created the office of Deputy Chief of the Thornton
Police Department.
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The Village President shall appoint, suspend, demote, remove
or discharge the Deputy Chief of Police of the Village with the advice
and consent of the Board of Trustees.
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The Deputy Chief of Police shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
A.
Discharge all duties imposed upon him by law and the ordinances of
the Village.
B.
Be responsible for the faithful and efficient conduct of the operation
of the Department of Police.
C.
Be responsible for the enforcement and maintenance of law and order.
D.
Assist the Chief of Police as needed or directed by the Chief of
Police.
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A.
Appointment as Deputy Chief; Resume prior status. If any member of
the Police Department, having a rank therein under the classified
service of the Village or other tenure of office, may be appointed
Deputy Chief, then upon the expiration of his term as Deputy Chief
of Police, he shall resume his status and rank held prior to his appointment
as Deputy Chief.
B.
Rank. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Department of
Police and shall have command of and supervision over all officers
and members thereof. Following him in rank shall be the Deputy Chief,
the sergeants and police officers, in order of seniority in each group.
There shall be a sufficient number of police sergeants, proportioned
to the number of police officers, as may be provided for by the President
and Board of Trustees.
