A. 
Short Title.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the police ordinance and may be so cited and pleaded.
B. 
Offenses.
The doing of any act or thing prohibited, or the failing to do any act or thing commanded to be done in this chapter within the corporate limits of the city of Brookings and within such other areas as may be specified in this chapter is hereby declared to be an offense against the public peace, safety, health, morals, and general welfare of the people of the city of Brookings.
C. 
“Dangerous or deadly weapon”
shall mean any firearm, dirk, dagger, knife, brass knuckles, sap, slingshot, or any similar instrument capable of injuring persons or property.
D. 
“Peace officer”
shall mean any sheriff of a county or constable of a precinct, marshal, or an officer of the bureau of police.
E. 
“Person”
shall mean and include any natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation, whether he/she is acting for him/herself or itself, or as the clerk, servant, employee, or agent of another; and the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular.
(Ord. 51-O-013 § 1; Ord. 82-O-367 § 2)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.05 BMC, General Penalty, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 51-O-013 § 2; Ord. 82-O-367 § 2; Ord. 16-O-757 § 5)