(1)
In accordance with Wis. Stats. § 61.65(2), the Village
hereby elects to contract for police protection services with Brown
County. The Board reserves the right to amend this section of the
ordinance at such time that it deems appropriate for the good of the
Village.
(2)
Appointment of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall be
the individual designated by the contract negotiated between the Village
and Brown County or as appointed by the Board, such appointment to
be made from personnel assigned to the Village by the Brown County
Sheriff, or as otherwise allowed by law.
(3)
From time to time the Village shall negotiate a contract with Brown
County that addresses staffing levels, finances, appointment of the
Chief of Police, and disciplinary actions.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall possess the powers, enjoy the privileges,
and be subject to the liabilities conferred and imposed by law upon
marshals and constables. The Chief shall:
(a)
Obey the lawful written orders of the Board.
(b)
Cause the public peace to be preserved and see that all laws and
ordinances of the Village and state are enforced; and whenever any
violation thereof comes to his/her knowledge, he/she shall cause the
requisite complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured
for the successful prosecution of the offender.
(c)
Subject to the contract between Brown County and the Village, exercise
supervisory control over all personnel of the department and may adopt,
subject to the approval of the Board, rules and regulations for the
government, discipline, equipment, and uniforms of police officers.
(d)
Be solely responsible for the care and condition of the equipment
used by his department.
(e)
Keep an accurate and complete record of all complaints, arrests,
traffic violations, convictions, and dispositions of his department.
(f)
Make budget recommendations for the coming year to the Administrator
by September 1 of each year.
(1)
General Powers and Duties. Each officer of the department shall possess
the powers conferred on marshals and constables by law, shall preserve
the public peace and shall enforce the laws and ordinances of the
state and Village subject to the orders, rules, and regulations of
the Chief and the Board.
(2)
Power of Arrest. The Police Chief and any police officer shall arrest
all persons in the Village found in the act of violating any law or
ordinance of the Village or state or aiding or abetting in such violation;
they shall arrest without warrant any person whom they have reasonable
grounds to believe have violated any law or ordinance and who would
not be apprehended unless immediately arrested; shall take any arrested
person in charge and confine them in the County Jail; and shall, within
a reasonable time according to state law, bring such person before
the court having jurisdiction thereof to be dealt with according to
law.
Rules and regulations governing the Police Department shall
be adopted from time to time by the Suamico Board.
