[11-10-2022 by Ord. No. 8423[1]]
(a) 
The Department of Police shall be responsible for all police services required in the protection of all persons and property within the City.
(b) 
The director of the Department of Police shall be the Chief of Police. He shall have at least 12 years' experience working as a law enforcement officer and shall be appointed to Chief of Police from within the ranks of the New Castle Department of Police and may be demoted without cause, but not to any rank lower than the rank which was held at the time of appointment as Chief of Police. In the event that no qualified individual from within the ranks of the New Castle Department of Police is qualified for the position of Chief of Police, a qualified individual from outside the ranks may be appointed Chief of Police. The Police Chief shall be capable of administering all facets of Police Department administration, have a knowledge of accepted law enforcement practices and procedures, and possess suitable leadership qualities and acceptable personality traits.
(c) 
All hiring, promoting, disciplining, and other employment practices shall be regulated by the City's duly adopted civil service rules and regulations.
(d) 
The areas of responsibility of the Department shall include the following:
(1) 
Traffic.
(2) 
Investigation.
(3) 
Animal control.
(4) 
School safety.
(5) 
Patrol.
(6) 
Narcotics.
(7) 
Gaming/mechanical devices.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. 145, Department of Police, adopted 6-14-1984 by Ord. No. 6803, as amended, was repealed 11-10-2022 by Ord. No. 8422.
[11-10-2022 by Ord. No. 8423]
Retirement from the service of the Police Department shall be required for all policemen who have reached the age of 70 years.
[11-10-2022 by Ord. No. 8423]
(a) 
The employment of school crossing guards is hereby authorized as provided for in the City budget with control thereof vested in the Police Chief.
(b) 
Persons employed as school crossing guards shall perform no services other than services to educational institutions within the City through the provision of protection of students at intersections within the City.
(c) 
This article shall in no way affect the employment rights, duties or obligations of any person, but shall constitute a statement of clarification of employment status of persons employed as school crossing guards.
[3-16-2023 by Ord. No. 8435]
Individuals requesting fingerprinting services for purposes of obtaining clearances for employment or other volunteer activities shall pay a fee of $50 to the City of New Castle at the time of service.