The Police Department and the office of Chief of Police is created
and established. The Chief of Police shall be appointed or removed
by the City Manager with the concurrence and confirmation of the City
Council.
(Ord. 23 § 1, 1980)
The Chief of Police shall be responsible for enforcing applicable
state and local laws and ordinances and shall direct the administration
and operations of the Police Department.
(Ord. 23 § 2, 1980)
The City Manager shall be the immediate supervisor of the Chief
of Police and all policies, directives, and orders to the Chief of
Police shall be made by or transmitted through the City Manager.
(Ord. 23 § 3, 1980)
(a)
The City declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of Part 4 of the State Penal Code.
(b)
The
City will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established
by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
pursuant to the provisions of Section 13522 of the State Penal Code.
(c)
Pursuant
to the provisions of Section 13510(c) of the State Penal Code, the
City will adhere to standards for recruitment and training of public
safety dispatchers established by the California Commission on Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST). Further, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 13512 of the State Penal Code, the Commission and its representatives
may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Commission to
ascertain that the City's public safety dispatcher personnel adhere
to standards for selection and training established by the Commission
on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Ord. 185 § 1, 1988; Ord. 18 § 1, 1980)
