[Adopted 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
A. 
The Mayor shall appoint, with the consent of a majority of all the members of the Governing Body, a Chief of Police who shall be the chief law enforcement officer for the City and who shall have direct supervision over all commissioned and non-commissioned employees of the Police Department.
B. 
The Chief of Police shall have at least eight years of experience in a law enforcement capacity and preferably at least 12 years of experience in administration in an executive capacity.
A. 
The Chief of Police shall have the same powers and be subject to the same responsibilities as sheriffs in similar cases, shall have all duties and responsibilities conferred upon peace officers by state law, and such other duties and responsibilities as are contained in the job description.
B. 
The Chief of Police shall serve as the local coordinator of emergency management pursuant to the New Mexico All Hazard Emergency Management Act, NMSA (1978). §§ 12-10-1 et seq.