The police department of the city shall consist of a chief of police and such police officers as the city council shall deem necessary, including part-time police officers.
[Code 1984, ch. 8, § 6(A)]
The chief of police shall be in charge of the police department under the direction of the city manager and it shall be his duty to see that the police department is operated according to the laws of the state and ordinances of the city.
[Code 1984, ch. 8, § 6(B)]
The police officers shall perform all the duties prescribed by law and the ordinances of the city and shall carry out all lawful duties as ordered by the chief of police.
[Code 1984, ch. 8, § 6(C)]
The salaries of all personnel in the police department shall be as fixed and determined by the city council from time to time.
[Code 1984, ch. 8, § 6(E)]