The Police Department is defined for operational identity and serves as defined by law, ordinance, resolution and direction of the City Manager. The Police Department shall be under the administrative control of the City Manager and the command and operational control of the Chief of Police.
The Police Department is hereby created and subject to the provisions of this chapter is authorized to operate. This department shall have as its main purpose the obligations and duties of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and any other laws and ordinances of the City, the laws of the State and the laws of the United States; and, in addition thereto, shall protect life and property, prevent crime and combat juvenile delinquency.
(Ord. 18 § 1, 1965; Ord. 213A § 2.07.001, 1992)
The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police, subordinate officers, employees and reserve/auxiliary forces as authorized by the Council. The Police Department shall have an internal succession of authority and assignment of functional responsibility under the overall command of the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 213A § 2.07.002, 1992)
The Police Department shall maintain law and order, public safety, service to the public, prevent crime, combat juvenile delinquency and provide a level of service and street patrol directed by the City Manager based upon authorization by the Council. The Police Department shall comply with all laws and organizational requirements for peace officer training and qualification based upon regulations and standards of the California Commission for Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). The Police Department shall diligently execute all orders of process issued by courts of jurisdiction.
(Ord. 213A § 2.07.003, 1992)
The City Manager shall appoint a Chief of Police after coordination and confirmation of the Council to serve in compliance with existing law, ordinance, resolution, City personnel rules and a services contract or memorandum of understanding.
(Ord. 213A § 2.60.002, 1992)
Removal or dismissal of the Chief of Police shall be by the City Manager after consultation with the Council and shall comply with all provisions of law, ordinance, resolution, contract/memorandum of understanding and personnel regulations.
(Ord. 213A § 2.72.001, 1992)
The City of Rio Dell declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of the California Penal Code. Pursuant to Section 13522 of said Chapter 1, the City of Rio Dell 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 of Peace Officers Standards and Training.
(Ord. 18 § 19, 1965; Ord. 49 §§ 1, 2, 1967)
(1) 
The Council hereby approves City of Rio Dell Police Department Policy 706 – Military Equipment Use Policy, a copy of which is attached to the ordinance codified in this section as "Attachment A" and incorporated herein by reference[1].
(2) 
A copy of the approved City of Rio Dell Police Department Policy 706 shall be made publicly available on the Rio Dell Police Department's internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
(Ord. 392 §§ 1, 2, 2022)