Before assuming the duties of his office, the chief of police shall take and subscribe to the oath of office and shall enter into a bond payable to the city with two (2) or more good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the city council, in the amount prescribed by the city council, conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties as chief of police and payment over to the city treasurer of all monies belonging to the city and to the several officers their costs and fees that may come into his hands.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.1203)
The chief of police shall devote his entire time and attention to the discharge of the duties of his office, be well informed in the law and ordinances of the city, and be at all times vigilant and active in causing them to be duly enforced and obeyed throughout the city.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.1204)
(a) 
Duties at council meetings.
The chief of police shall be ex-officio sergeant-at-arms of the city council and shall, either in person or by deputy, attend all its meetings.
(b) 
Attendance and duties at municipal court.
The chief of police or his designee shall bring all prisoners for trial before the court at the opening thereof each day and shall furnish the judge each day, before the hour of opening court, a statement of the arrests made, by whom made, and the offense charged. He shall insure that all officers necessary for testimony in cases coming before the court shall be in attendance at trial and shall assist the city attorney in collecting and preparing testimony in all cases which may come before the court.
(c) 
City holding facility.
The chief of police or his designee shall be the keeper of the city holding facility and shall keep it in a clean and wholesome condition and safely keep all prisoners confined therein, until legally discharged.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.1205; Ordinance adopting Code)
The chief of police or his designee shall have authority to take suitable and sufficient bail for the appearance before the municipal court of any person charged with a violation of the laws or ordinances of the city or state of which the municipal court may have jurisdiction.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.1206)