Council shall, subject to this Charter and to the applicable provisions of law:
(a) 
Appoint and fix the number, rank and compensation of the police and prescribe all necessary rules and regulations for the organization and operation of the Police Department;
(b) 
Appoint and fix the compensation of a Chief of Police, who shall be generally responsible for the supervision of the Police Department, and shall be subject to removal at any time, with or without cause.
The Police Department shall have all powers and duties granted to it by Council under the Administrative Code, other applicable ordinances, and the applicable provisions of law.
(a) 
Bureau of Fire Prevention. Council shall establish and provide for the duties of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, which shall consist of a Fire Marshal and the Fire Chiefs of the various districts of the Town or their delegated assistants. The Fire Marshal shall be appointed for an indefinited term by Council after consultation with the Fire Chiefs of the various districts. The Fire Marshal shall receive such compensation, if any, as may be determined by Council. He shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses properly incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The Fire Chiefs or their delegated assistants shall act as inspectors in their respective districts. The Fire Marshal, assisted by the Fire Chiefs or their delegated assistants, shall be generally responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Fire Code. The Fire Marshal and the Fire Chiefs shall have all powers granted to them by Council pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Administrative Code and other applicable ordinances.
(b) 
Independent Fire Companies. Council may provide for the discharge of the fire prevention and fire protection responsibilities of the Town through independent fire companies, so long as it determines that such independent fire companies are willing and able adequately to carry out those responsibilities. Council may contribute to the purchase, maintenance, and operation of fire engines and other fire equipment by such independent fire companies; provided, however, that all such contributions shall be made subject to the condition that the fire equipment purchased with Town funds shall revert to the Town in the event of a dissolution of an independent fire company.
(c) 
Fire Prevention Code. Council shall adopt, maintain in effect, and enforce a Fire Prevention Code, which shall include provisions concerning the construction, use, maintenance and inspection of structures as related to fire prevention.