[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Chester as Art. 121 of the 1978 Codified Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-27-2016 by Ord. No. 1-2016]
A Commissioner of Police subject to the supervision and approval of the Mayor shall be in immediate command of the police force. It shall be his duty to see that members of the force perform their duties efficiently and obey the commands of their superior officers and the rules and regulations of the police force. He shall report to the Mayor any infraction of duty, insubordination and any act unbecoming a member of the police force.
[Amended 1-27-2016 by Ord. No. 1-2016]
The chain of command in the Police Department shall be the Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Chief of Police, majors, captains, sergeants, corporals and patrolmen, in that order. Each officer shall be immediately subordinate in command and render strict obedience to the Commissioner of Police and every superior officer in the chain of command and in the absence of the ranking officer on duty. However, at all times the Mayor or acting Mayor may assume control or give orders.
Council shall have the power to prescribe rules and regulations for the organization and government of the police force and to change the same as necessary. Reports shall be submitted to the Mayor who in turn shall report to Council. The Mayor shall exercise constant supervision and control over conduct of the police force.
A. 
The City shall furnish such uniforms or clothing to police officers as Council shall provide. Such uniforms and clothes shall remain the property of the City to be returned by any member of the police force who leaves or is removed.
B. 
Uniforms shall be inspected as often as is necessary to ensure they are in good condition and repair.
C. 
If any uniform or part thereof has to be renewed or repaired because of lack of proper care on the part of a police officer, such officer shall pay the cost thereof.