[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Neillsville as Title 3, Ch. 1, of the 1985 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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The Police Department may consist of a Chief of Police and such other officers and number of patrol persons as shall be determined and prescribed from time to time by the Common Council.
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The Chief of Police and other officers of the Department shall be appointed by the Police and Fire Commission as determined in § 14-8. Officers shall serve a probationary period of one year, unless otherwise approved for a different period by the Police and Fire Commission. During the probationary period, the Police and Fire Commission may, at its option, lay off or terminate, with or without cause, said probationary employee without recourse to any grievance and arbitration provisions then in effect.
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Monthly reports. The Chief of Police shall submit a written monthly report to the Common Council of all activities and transactions of the department during the preceding month.
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Police records. There shall be kept by the department a suitable record, in which shall be entered the name of every person arrested in the City, the name of the person making the arrest, the date and cause of the arrest, the Court from which the warrant was issued, the disposition made of the case, the amount of fine and costs paid and to whom paid, bond posted and all complaints in full.
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The procurement and use of equipment and supplies required by the Chief of Police in the operation of the Police Department, including uniforms, automobile or automobiles for the police work, weapons, etc., shall be prescribed by the Mayor or Common Council from time to time.
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The compensation to be paid police officers for their services, the hours of active duty, rest days, vacation periods and other involvement of his/her employment shall be such as may be determined by the Common Council from time to time.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
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Familiarize himself with the ordinances of the City and the state statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances by all lawful means.
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Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of City ordinances and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the City and its inhabitants.
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Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted street lamps, unlawful street signs or signals and defective or dangerous streets and sidewalks to the appropriate person or organization responsible for their repair or service.
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Assist the Fire Department in maintaining order at the scene of a fire or any other fire response within the City.
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See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the state or City are in the possession of or properly displayed by any person engaged in an activity or business within the City for which such permit or license is required and that the terms of such permits or licenses are complied with.
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Perform such other lawful duties as ordered by the Chief of Police or his/her authorized representative.
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Duties. In addition to the duties imposed upon him/her by § 101-6, the Chief of Police shall:
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Cause to be maintained accurate records of complaints, crimes, traffic accidents, ordinance violations, arrests, summons, incidents and calls for police service and shall provide a system of periodic summary and analysis to ensure the most efficient and effective deployment and use of the Department's resources. He/she shall submit or cause to be submitted to the various agencies such reports and summaries as are required by state statutes or ordinances and shall participate in voluntary programs designed to improve law enforcement and public safety.
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Remain available to respond to emergencies at all times. The Chief of Police shall not be absent from duty without the approval of the Mayor or the Common Council.
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Submit such reports and comply with such procedures as may be prescribed by the Mayor relative to fiscal and administrative matters.
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Have exclusive control of the assignment, hours of duty and transfer of all members of the Department.
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Plan, organize, staff, direct and control all of the human and material resources of the Department for the most effective and efficient discharge of its duty to protect persons and property, preserve the peace, protect the rights of citizens and enforce the Wisconsin Statutes and the ordinances of the City of Neillsville as are within its jurisdiction. He/she shall supervise the preparation and presentation of annual reports and budgets for the Police Department. He/she shall be required to certify to the correctness of all bills incurred by the Department.
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Strive to maintain suitable, productive relationships with other City departments and with other governmental agencies and private organizations concerned with law enforcement, crime prevention, administration of justice and public safety. He/she shall cooperate and exchange information with other City departments in matters relating to their various functions.
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Plan and execute programs designed to prevent and repress crime, apprehend and prosecute offenders, recover property and regulate non-criminal conduct, giving highest priority in the allocation of resources to crime and other offenses most hazardous to life and property.
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Custody of Department equipment. The Chief of Police shall be the custodian of all City property, equipment and supplies under the control of, or used by, the Police Department, and shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, safeguarding and accurate records of such property, equipment and supplies.
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Custody of department property. The Chief of Police shall be the custodian of all property and shall be responsible for the safekeeping, lawful disposition and accurate record of the same. He/she shall see that all property is returned to its lawful owner or otherwise disposed of according to the applicable statutes.
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Absence from City. The Chief of Police shall not be absent from duty or leave the City without first reporting to the Mayor or Clerk-Treasurer, provided he/she may leave without such report when discharging his/her official duties or when in pursuit of a person known to have violated any law or ordinance of the state or City.
The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate rules of conduct, directives and policies and procedures and prescribe such duties for individual members as he/she may deem necessary for the effective and efficient command and operation of the Department, provided that no such rules of conduct, directive or policy procedure duties or assignment shall be in conflict with the statutes or ordinances or with any rules approved by the Common Council.
The Chief of Police shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel records of employment, assignments, promotions, attendance, performance and training for all members of the Department. He/she shall also comply with all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board in regard to background investigations. He/she shall keep himself adequately informed of the activities of the Department and be assured that the duties of his/her subordinates are properly discharged. He/she shall formulate procedures for recognizing outstanding performance by Department members, for investigating complaints of misconduct by any Department member and for taking appropriate disciplinary action subject to the provisions of the applicable statutes and rules of the Department.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members of the Department. He/she shall cause adequate and progressive programs of training to be organized and conducted to prepare Department members in the knowledge, procedures and techniques of their duties and responsibilities. He/she will ensure that, within budgetary limitations, members of the Department attend training courses, seminars and conferences necessary to maintain and improve their job skills and professional knowledge. He/she shall encourage Department members to further their education in law enforcement through study, special courses, college attendance, extension programs and independent readings.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 3-1-9, Civilians to assist, which immediately followed, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I); see now § 325-19.