There is established the city police department, hereinafter
designated as "police department."
(Prior code § 4100)
It shall be the duty of the police department to enforce all
law and order in the city, to assist and aid persons and animals in
distress, to supervise the jail, to prevent crime and to enforce all
laws and provisions of this ordinance code and to assist other departments
of the city in the enforcement of particular provisions pertinent
to their respective department upon their request.
(Prior code § 4101)
The chief of police shall be appointed by the city council and
he shall be the chief executive and appointive officer of the department,
subject to the supervision of the police commission and approval of
the city council.
(Prior code § 4105)
The chief of police shall be responsible for the management
and conduct of the police department; he shall maintain adequate police
reports and accident records, he shall actively participate in crime
prevention, including the encouragement of recreational activities;
he shall from time to time make recommendations to the police commission
in all matters pertaining to the needs and improvement of the police
department; and he shall also make recommendations for necessary amendments
to this code.
(Prior code § 4106)
All members of the police department shall be fingerprinted
and checked through the Federal Identification Bureau and shall be
deputized by the city clerk. Members of the department shall be subject
to the orders and regulations of the chief of police and all members
of the department shall be entitled to all privileges and benefits
of other city employees unless otherwise provided.
(Prior code § 4111)
The chief of police may appoint such deputy, auxiliary or volunteer
police, subject to employment policy as established by the city council,
as he deems necessary for the welfare of the city and subject to such
regulations as he may impose.
(Prior code § 4112)
The city council shall determine the compensation of all members
of the police department.
(Prior code § 4115)
All purchases made for the police department shall be made by
the chief of police pursuant to the provisions of the administration
provisions of this code.
(Prior code § 4120)
Pursuant to Section 13522 of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of
the California Penal Code, the city, while receiving aid from the
state of California pursuant to said Chapter 1 will adhere to the
standards for recruitment and training established by the California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Prior code § 4125)
A.
Code
enforcement officers, upon designation by the city manager, shall
be empowered to exercise the powers authorized by Penal Code Section
836.5(a), including the issuance of citations for violations of the
provisions of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Sections 853.5 and 853.6
of the Penal Code. Any such city code enforcement officer designated
by the city manager shall complete such training and education as
is deemed appropriate by the city manager prior to exercising such
authority.
B.
Any
city employee designated by the city manager under this section shall
have the powers and duties granted by that section only when performing
expressly assigned duties.
(Ord. 867 § 1, 1995)
