[Amended 11-26-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990; 9-10-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
A. 
There shall be a Department of Police, the head of which shall be the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police need not be a resident of the City or state at the time of the appointment but must reside within the City while serving in this position.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
B. 
Minimum qualifications, job description and duties of the position of Chief of Police shall be established by the St. Lawrence County Human Resources Department.
C. 
Powers and duties of the Chief of Police:
(1) 
The Chief of Police shall have jurisdiction and control of the administration, disposition and discipline of the Department of Police and of the police force of the department;
(2) 
Preserve the public peace, preserve order, prevent crime and detect and arrest offenders;
(3) 
Suppress riots and insurrections;
(4) 
Disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages which obstruct the free passage of public streets, sidewalks, parks and other public places;
(5) 
Protect the rights of persons and property;
(6) 
Direct and regulate the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic for the facilitation of traffic and the convenience of the public as well as the protection of human life;
(7) 
Inspect and observe all places of public amusement, all places of business and other public places;
(8) 
Enforce and prevent the violation of all federal, state and local law and ordinances, rules and regulations in force in the City, and for these purposes, to arrest all persons charged with violation thereof;
(9) 
Provide assistance to any courts in the City to such extent as may be necessary and shall be permitted by the rules of such courts;
(10) 
Install or cause to be installed, operate, maintain and repair or cause to be repaired any or all telecommunication and technological equipment which shall be used in the operation of the Department of Police;
(11) 
Act as head of any division in the absence of appointment of any division head under this article.
Within the Department of Police there shall be a Bingo Division under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police which shall:
A. 
Process all applications for a license filed with the City Clerk pursuant to § 480 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law;
B. 
Make appropriate investigations on behalf of the governing body of the City pursuant to § 481 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law;
C. 
Countersign all licenses issued;
D. 
On behalf of the governing body of the City, control and supervise all games of bingo conducted under any such license; and
E. 
Be responsible for administration of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and any local law or ordinance passed pursuant thereto.
Within the Department of Police there shall be an Animal Control Division under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police which shall be responsible for the enforcement of the regulations of Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.