The Police Department shall consist of as many police officers as the
City Council may determine, which officers shall be appointed by and be under
the immediate control of the City Manager. The City Manager's control
of the police force shall be in accordance with the City Charter provisions
setting up this Department.
All police officers appointed by the City Manager shall hold office
during good behavior and at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Each member of the police force shall devote his whole time and attention
to the business of the Police Department, and although certain hours may be
allotted to the respective members for the performance of ordinary duty, they
must at all times be prepared to act immediately on notice that their services
are required by the proper officer or at the call of any citizen.
Every member of the police force, must endeavor by his constant vigilance
to prevent the perpetration of crime within his beat or within the scope of
his assignment.
Any police officer may call upon and summon any bystander to assist
in making an arrest or in preserving the peace. It shall be the duty of the
person so called upon or summoned to render the assistance required.
The Lieutenants of police must obey promptly all orders of the Chief
and note every case of misconduct or neglect of duty on the part of any policeman
and report it to the Chief of Police.
The night desk sergeant shall phone, with the least possible delay,
all members of the Fire Department who may have left their names and addresses
at the station house with the request to be called when there is an alarm.
It shall be the duty of the members of the Police Department to respond
to the call of the City Manager and other City officials for any service in
the prosecution of their duties.
Any person who is arrested or summoned to appear before a court, judge
or officer having jurisdiction in the premises shall, upon request of any
police officer, disclose his name and address, and it shall be unlawful for
any person, so requested by a police officer, to give a false name or address.
Every policeman must give his name and number to all persons who may
inquire.
Every policeman shall keep a diary or book, in which shall be noted
by him, for report at the station house; first, the doors or entrances of
all stores or business houses that he may find open during the nighttime;
second, all nuisances on his beat that should be removed promptly; third,
all violations of the City ordinances, the name of offenders, witnesses, etc.;
fourth, all street electric lights not burning, the length of time out, if
possible, and their location. All such information they shall report daily,
in writing, to the officer in charge at the station house.
Policemen, when on duty in plain clothes, are to make known to any person
interfering with them in the execution of their duty that they are policemen;
they must exercise their discretion as to the time of making such communication
so as not to interfere with the object they have in view, so that if assaulted
or interfered with the assailant cannot plead ignorance of the officer's
real character.
Every policeman shall exercise the right of a citizen unquestioned at
all elections, but no member of the Police Department shall take an active
part therein or in the political advancement of any party, clique, combination
or individual.