There is hereby created and established a police department for the city. The office of marshal is abolished and all the duties and authority of said office are hereby conferred upon the chief of police, who shall hereafter be the chief police officer of the city.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-1-1; 1993 Code, sec. 33.01; 2006 Code, sec. 42-21; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75)
The chief of police shall be the chief police officer of the city and shall operate directly under the city manager. The chief of police shall have like powers with the sheriff of the county to execute search warrants or other writs. The chief of police shall be active in quelling riots, disorders and disturbances of the peace and violations of every kind within the limits of the city, and shall take into custody all persons thus offending, and may take good and sufficient bail for appearances before the municipal court of any person charged with an offense which the municipal court has jurisdiction to try. In the prevention and suppression of crime and in the arrest of offenders, the chief of police shall have the same powers as the sheriff of a county under the laws of the state. The chief of police shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the governing body may by resolution or ordinance require or confer, or as may be prescribed by state law. It shall be the duty of any police officer to be obedient to the orders of the chief of police and all police officers shall have all of the rights, privileges, authority and duties of a peace officer as are conferred by the laws of the state.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-1-7; 1993 Code, sec. 33.03; 2006 Code, sec. 42-23; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)
The police department of the city shall consist of one chief of police and such additional police officers as the city council may from time to time deem necessary and proper. The chief of police and all police officers shall be employees of the city, shall be appointed by the city council, shall hold such position at the pleasure of the city council, and shall receive such compensation as the city council may from time to time determine.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-1-2; 1993 Code, sec. 33.04; 2006 Code, sec. 42-24; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75)
The chief of police and all police officers shall be persons possessing all of the qualifications prescribed from time to time by the city council.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-1-3; 1993 Code, sec. 33.05; 2006 Code, sec. 42-25; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75)
The chief of police and all police officers appointed to the police department shall take and prescribe to the official oath required by the constitution of the state:
I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of __________ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God.
(1984 Code, sec. 4-1-4; 1993 Code, sec. 33.06; 2006 Code, sec. 42-26; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75)
The chief of police and each police officer appointed to the police department shall have and exercise all the rights, privileges, authority and duties of a peace officer conferred by the laws of the state, this code and any applicable ordinances of the city. After taking and subscribing to the oath of office and giving bond as provided for herein, a commission shall be issued to the chief of police or each police officer appointed to the police department.
(1984 Code, secs. 4-1-5, 4-1-8; 1993 Code, sec. 33.07; 2006 Code, sec. 42-27; Ordinance 66 adopted 5/6/75)