[Ord. No. 2018-93; amended 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-46]
A. 
The Director, police officer, park security officer and Parks and Recreation Department employees shall, in connection with their duties imposed by law, diligently enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. 
Persons holding the position of park security officer and who have completed the training required by the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act (50 ILCS 710/1 et seq.) have the authority of a law enforcement officer, including the power to make arrests and the right to carry a firearm in connection with his/her official duties. The park security officer shall report to the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designate.
[Ord. No. 1980-23]
The Director, any police officer, park security officer or park employee shall have the authority to eject from the park or part thereof any person acting in violation of this chapter. Any person so ejected shall not enter the park or part thereof from which he or she was ejected for a period of 24 hours.
[Ord. No. 1980-23]
The Director, any police officer, park security officer or park employee shall have the authority to seize and confiscate any property, thing or device in the park possessed or used, in violation of this chapter.