This Chapter consists of the rules and regulations for the operation of the Police Department of this City, to the extent that this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of any Police Department policies, this Chapter shall prevail.
Under the direction of the City Manager, the Chief of Police is directly responsible for the effective operation of the Police Department and all of its employees, consistent with local, state, and federal law.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the leadership and administrative oversight of the Police Department and Emergency Management.
Assignment of all Police Department employees is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. For purposes of this Chapter, the term "Police Officer" applies to all sworn Police Officers of the Department, the term "Communications Officer" refers to all persons hired to perform dispatching responsibilities, the term "Animal Control Officer" refers to any employee who is hired to perform animal control responsibilities, and the term "support personnel" applies to all other persons employed by the Department.
The fundamental duties of a Police Officer include serving the community, preserving the public peace, preventing crime, detecting and arresting violators of the law, protecting life and property, and enforcing all criminal laws of the State of Missouri, federal laws when appropriate, and ordinances of the City.
Police Officers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the City. Their actions, both on duty and off duty, will display the highest degree of integrity, service and commitment to public safety. Violations of the law, department and/or City operational procedures may be addressed as either criminal and/or personnel actions.
Each member of the Department will be furnished with a copy of any rules, regulations, and orders issued by the Chief of Police or the City which they shall be familiar with at all times.
All Police Officers employed by the City shall be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and full retirement age as designated by the Social Security Administration.
Any Police Officer of the City may provide assistance in emergency situations outside of the City limits in accordance with RSMo. for the Missouri Mutual Aid System or separate mutual aid agreements.
Prohibition. No person, company, or corporation shall keep, maintain, design, wire or program any type of alarm system to automatically dial the City's 911 Emergency Telephone Service.
Upon conviction or a plea of guilty, any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be, subject to the penalty provisions provided for in Section 100.220 of the City Code.