[Amended 11-7-2006 by Ord. No. 4029]
A. There shall be a Police Department, the head of which
shall be the Chief of Police appointed by the City Manager for an
indefinite term. Subject to supervision and control by the City Manager,
the Chief of Police shall have supervision and control of the Police
Department.
B. It shall be the duty of the members of the Police
Department to have charge of the City jail and any other prisons which
the City may establish; to apprehend and arrest on view or on warrant
and bring to justice all violators of the Charter and ordinances of
the City; to suppress all riots, affrays and unlawful assemblies which
may come to their knowledge, and generally to keep the peace; to serve
all warrants, writs, executions and other processes properly directed
and delivered to them; to apprehend and arrest persons for violations
of federal and state law, as provided by law, and to turn over to
proper authorities; and in all respects to perform all duties pertaining
to the offices of policemen.
C. The City Manager is authorized to employ properly
qualified persons under the supervision of the Police Chief to perform
the duties and responsibilities of attendance officer. The attendance
officer shall assist in maintaining consistent student attendance
and help provide for a safe school environment in order to maximize
effective student learning and to carry out any specifically named
functions as determined by the Police Chief. The attendance officer
has peace officer authority and is authorized to carry a firearm and
enforce any other City ordinances, state statutes and federal violations
as are necessary to his or her responsibilities. With the permission
of the City Manager, the Chief of Police may use the attendance officer
in other capacities within the City as conditions warrant.
[Added 5-15-1990 by Ord. No. 2623]
The Chief of Police of the City shall have the
power to direct reserve police officers to serve municipal arrest
warrants.
[Added 5-15-1990 by Ord. No. 2623]
Reserve police officers shall have authorization
to serve municipal arrest warrants when directed to do so by the Chief
of Police of this City.
[Added 5-15-1990 by Ord. No. 2623]
In executing the service of municipal arrest
warrants, reserve police officers shall be subject to the same rules
and regulations imposed on members of the regular Police Department
as set out in state statutes.
[Added 5-15-1990 by Ord. No. 2623]
Reserve police officers serving municipal arrest
warrants shall be paid a reasonable fee as determined by the Chief
of Police and City Manager.