(Ord. of 2-3-92, A0173-12)
In accordance with the provisions of chapter 417 of the Acts of 1991, which was retained in Section 10-5(a) of the Charter, and Sections 2-10 and 3-3 of the Charter, the mayor shall appoint a chief of police subject to confirmation by the city council. The chief of police shall hold office for three (3) years from the date of his appointment and confirmation. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 13, § 6; Ord. of 6-28-76)
(a) 
The chief of police shall be the head of the department subject to the general supervision and control of the mayor and responsible for the discipline and efficiency thereof. All police officers and members of the department, shall be under the control of the chief of police. He shall enforce the special laws relating to the city, the ordinances of the city council, the orders of the mayor, and the rules and regulations of the board of health.
(b) 
He shall make proper rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the mayor, for the administration of the department.
(c) 
At any time when specially required, he shall make a written report to the mayor of the doings of the department, and of any misconduct, neglect of duty or want of efficiency on the part of any member.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 13, § 7)
The chief of police shall have charge of all complaints made to the police department by citizens or by any police officer thereof for any breach of the criminal law and the ordinances of the city, and he or his designee shall appear in court and prosecute all violations thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt.2, Ch. 13, § 8)
(a) 
The chief of police shall keep a record, with a suitable index, of all persons arrested, with the name of the arresting officers, and the place of birth, age, height, complexion, residence and offense of the person arrested, with such other description or data as may be useful for identification.
(b) 
When complaints are made, the chief of police shall make a record of the result thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 13, § 10)
(a) 
The chief of police shall have general charge of the police headquarters, which shall be open day and night, and of all the property of the police department and be responsible for the good order and condition thereof.
(b) 
His office shall be at the police station.
(c) 
The chief of police shall keep a record of all duties performed by each police officer, and all absences from duty with causes thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 13, § 11)
(a) 
The chief of police, as soon as he is informed of any injury or accident to persons or property on any street or way, shall investigate or cause the same to be investigated immediately by a police officer, and ascertain and examine the exact place of the accident, its condition and the cause thereof, and the names and evidence of all persons who may have seen the same.
(b) 
He shall keep a full record of such investigations, and of all facts connected therewith, and, when required, exhibit the same to the city solicitor.