[Prior Code, § 200.020]
The Chief of Police is the director of the Police Department.
He or she shall have immediate and direct control of the Department,
subject to the supervision of the Mayor, and subject to such other
rules, regulations and orders as the Mayor may prescribe. He or
she shall enforce all orders, rules and regulations governing the
Police Department. The Chief of Police shall devote his or her entire
time to the discharge of his or her official duties. He or she
shall not be absent from the city except in the performance of his
or her official duties, or when granted leave of absence by the Mayor.
[Prior Code § 200.040]
The Chief of Police and all other police officers shall be of
good moral character and should not have been convicted of any misdemeanor
or felony. They shall be able to write legibly and be able to furnish
at least three good character references. The Board of Aldermen may
require a satisfactory score upon a written examination from any applicant.
All police officers shall reside within the city, except that this
requirement may be waived by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen if the
applicant is otherwise qualified.
[Prior Code, § 200.030; Prior Code, § 200.040]
(A)
Assignment. Assignment of a patrol officer is at the discretion of
the Chief of Police. For the purpose of this chapter all police, including
the Chief, are considered patrol officers.
(B)
Duties.
(1)
The patrol officer shall be familiar with every part of the
city, observing anything unusual to assist in the prevention of crime.
(2)
He or she shall examine all doors and windows of stores
and industrial buildings at night and report any that are not properly
secured.
(3)
He or she shall report whenever he or she had reasonable
grounds to suspect that any building or part thereof is being used
in violation of the law or is the resort for persons of known bad
character and be prepared to give information relative to the nature
of business conducted by firms on his or her beat.
(4)
He or she shall not leave the city limits while on duty
except in case of emergency and in such cases must file a written
report with the City Clerk who shall make the same available to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
(5)
He or she shall enforce all traffic and public offense ordinances
in addition to his or her other duties.
(6)
He or she shall be held responsible for the care and operating
condition of the vehicle assigned to him or her. Care and maintenance
of the police car or cars shall be under the supervision of an Alderman
to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
(7)
He or she shall appear in court, without subpoena, on any
case in which he or she is a witness. If duty demands his or her
absence from the Municipal Court, he or she shall report the matter
to the Chief of Police in order that the case may be continued.
(8)
He or she shall, whether officially on duty or not, while
in the city limits, preserve the public peace, protect the rights
of persons and property, guard the public health, preserve order at
all elections and public assemblies, prevent and remove, if possible,
nuisances on and in all streets, highways, areaways, alleys and other
places and enforce the criminal law of the state and the ordinances
of the city.
(9)
He or she shall serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas,
writs, notices or other process issued by the Municipal Judge, Board
of Aldermen or other officers having authority to issue the same,
at any place within the limits of the city, and make return thereof
according to law or ordinance.
[Prior Code, § 200.050]
(A)
EMERGENCY SITUATION
PEACE OFFICER
RESPONSE
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions
shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning.
Any situation in which the peace officer has reasonable belief
that his or her response is in the best interest of the city and is
necessary to prevent or end such emergency. The determination of the
existence of an emergency situation shall be in the discretion of
the peace officer making the response or in the discretion of a peace
officer or governmental officer of the political subdivision in which
the emergency situation is alleged to be occurring.
Any police officer of a political subdivision who has completed
the basic police training program as described in RSMo. Chapter 590.
To take any and all action which the peace officer may lawfully
take as if exercising his or her powers in his or her own jurisdiction.
(B)
An agreement is entered into between the city and the county, wherein
police officers, deputy sheriffs or peace officers, duly commissioned
in either political subdivision may respond and assist in an emergency
situation outside the normal confines of their political venue.
(1)
Any peace officer who responds to an emergency situation, pursuant
to the provisions of this agreement (by definition) shall not be liable
for civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages caused
by the negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omission by the
peace officers responding to the emergency situation.
(2)
It is the intent of this agreement to apply only to those situations
as defined above and a written report is to be police and sheriff,
and made available to both governing within 24 hours.
[Res. 010-04, passed 4-19-2010]
(A)
The city hereby adopts and will enforce the policy prohibiting the
use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction
against any individual engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations.
The city also prohibits the physical barring of any entrance or exit
to such a facility and will enforce all applicable state laws in this
regard.
(B)
Any person charged with a violation of any provision of this section
will be served by the city with written notice stating the nature
of the violation.
(C)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall
become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the city by reason of such violation.
