Appointment of Police Chief. Pursuant to § 1.22 of this Code, the Police and Fire Commission, hereafter referred to as the "Commission," shall appoint the Chief of Police. Following the appointment by the Commission and successful probationary period, he/she shall hold his/her office during good behavior, subject to suspension or removal by the Commission for cause.
Performance evaluation. The Town Board may, for the purposes of determining
salary, benefits, and other performance related issues, evaluate the
Chief's performance.
The Chief of Police, upon his or her appointment, shall serve a one-year
probationary period and may be removed from the position at the discretion
of the Commission without any recourse or due process. Upon completing
the probationary period; the Chief of Police shall hold the position
until his or her resignation, retirement, death, or removal by the
Commission for just cause and due process as outlined in § 62.13(5),
Wis. Stats.
Police officers and police supervisors, upon their appointment, shall
serve a one-year probationary period and may be removed from the position
at the discretion of the Police Chief, or the Commission without any
recourse or due process. Upon completing the probationary period,
police officers and police supervisors shall hold their positions
until their resignation, retirement, death, or removal by the Commission
for just cause and due process as outlined in § 62.13(5)
Wis. Stats., and in conjunction with any existing collective bargaining
agreement.
The Chief of Police shall have command of the police force of the
Town under the direction of the Commission and Town Board of Supervisors.
The Chief shall obey all lawful written orders of the Commission,
Town Administrator or Town Board. The Chief of Police, each police
supervisor and each police officer shall posses the powers, enjoy
the privileges and be subject to the liabilities conferred and imposed
by law.
The Chief of Police, police supervisors, and police officers may
make arrests as outlined in §§ 968.07 and 968.075,
Wis. Stats., for violations of state law and local ordinances.
Legal custodian of all police records created by his or her department,
including subordinate's personnel files relating to training, performance
evaluation, discipline, and personal information.
The Chief of Police shall not be absent from work without first notifying
the Town Administrator or, in the Administrator's absence, the Town
Chairperson or Town Clerk. If notification cannot be made prior to
the absence due to exigent circumstances, it shall be made as soon
as possible.
The Chief of Police will notify the Town Administrator and ranking
police personnel when leaving the community or being unavailable for
contact via pager or portable telephone.