(a) Department established.
There is hereby created and
established the police department of the city.
(b) Composition; appointment and qualifications of chief.
(1) The police department shall consist of a chief of police and as many
patrol officers as the council shall direct by budget approval and/or
resolution (non-paid (volunteer) positions).
(2) Chief of police requirements:
(A) Must meet the minimum standards for initial licensure;
(B) Must have at least five years of bona fide law enforcement experience;
(C) Must hold at least an intermediate certification as a state peace
officer or equivalent; and
(D) Shall be appointed and removed by the city manager with advice of
the city council.
(c) Officer positions.
The chief of police will have authority
to create, establish, and define the varying officer positions by
departmental policy. The peace officers must meet the minimum standards
for initial licensure as set out by 37 Tex. Admin. Code section 217.1
(as amended).
(d) Powers of members.
The members of the police department
appointed pursuant to this section shall have all the powers, rights,
and authorities vested in police officers pursuant to the common law,
the state statutes, and specifically conferred by Texas Local Government
Code sections 141.006, 141.007, 341.001, 341.012, and 341.021.
(Ordinance 518, sec. 1, adopted 4/19/10)
(a) No
person shall be appointed to the position of chief of police or any
other officer position unless the person meets the minimum standards
for initial licensure.
(b) The
chief of police and any other officer must comply with the minimum
training standards established by the state commission on law enforcement
officer standards and education established for all peace officers.
The chief of police shall establish the qualifications and standards
of training for members of the police department and shall establish
rules and regulations governing police officers.
(c) The
chief of police may establish minimum physical, mental, educational
and moral standards for members of the police department, but in no
case shall the standards be less than that established by the state
commission on law enforcement officer standards and education.
(Ordinance 518, sec. 2, adopted 4/19/10)
The office of city marshal is hereby dispensed with and terminated.
(Ordinance 518, sec. 3, adopted 4/19/10)
Nothing herein contained shall limit the power of the mayor
to summon into service a special police force as provided by Texas
Local Government Code section 341.011.
(Ordinance 518, sec. 4(a), adopted 4/19/10)
The chief of police (the chief) shall supervision operations
of the police department. The duties of the chief shall consist of
the following:
(1) The
chief shall supervise the daily operation of the police department;
and the chief shall supervise all department personnel.
(2) The
chief shall prepare the proposals for the police department budget,
which are submitted to the city manager and/or city council as may
be appropriate.
(3) The
chief shall provide oral and/or written reports to the city manager
and/or city council when requested or required in order to ensure
that proper communication exists between the city manager and/or city
council and the police department.
(4) The
chief shall be responsible for all departmental expenditures, disbursements,
and collected funds in accordance with the laws and statutes of the
state and the city.
(5) The
chief shall oversee and be responsible for all equipment, vehicles
and nonexpendable items assigned to the police department.
(6) The
chief shall establish uniform specifications and policy for the police
department.
(7) The
chief shall establish weapons and ammunition specifications for the
police department. The officers of the police department shall carry
only those weapons and ammunition as authorized by the chief.
(8) The
chief shall be in charge of all reserve officers within the police
department.
(9) The
chief shall be responsible for all training programs for department
personnel.
(10) The chief shall be responsible for and have authority to maintain
the discipline of departmental personnel and to assign shifts and
duties of all departmental personnel.
(11) The chief shall represent the police department and city at local
events that he deems appropriate and promote a positive image of,
and good community relations between the public and the police department.
(Ordinance 641 adopted 4/21/14)