[Prior Code, Sec. 1-34]
The Chief of Police and other police officers of the City shall
keep and preserve the peace and quiet of this City, and suppress all
affrays, riots and unlawful assemblies therein, and strictly enforce
all laws and ordinances of this City.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-35]
The Chief of Police and other police officers shall serve all
warrants, orders, writs, processes and notices directed to them by
the Municipal Judge, Mayor, Council, Board of Health, Superintendent
of Health, or other officer of this City charged with the duty of
enforcing the laws of this City.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-36]
The Chief of Police shall be and remain in attendance at the
City Court at all times when the same is in session, and shall attend
all meetings of the Council.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-37]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or other police
officers to attend all public meetings and gatherings in this City,
if requested or at his discretion, and to have sufficient force at
any such public meetings or gatherings to preserve order and decorum
and to prevent any breach of the peace.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-38]
The Chief of Police in the discharge of his duties shall be
subject to the orders of the Mayor of this City only.
[Prior Code, Sec. 1-39]
The Chief of Police may appoint, by and with the consent and
confirmation of the Mayor and a majority of the members of the City
Council, such additional peace officers for this City as the Council
may authorize, and in cases of emergency and in cases where a meeting
of the Council will not be had in time for Council to give consent
and approval to such appointments, before the time at which such additional
officers will be needed, he shall have authority to appoint such temporary
officers for this City as shall be needed for the time.