[Adopted 6-3-1996 as Title 5, Ch. 1 of the 1996
Code]
The Village of Theresa Police Department shall consist of a Chief of
Police and such other officers, assistants and patrolmen as from time to time
may be appointed by the Village Board pursuant to the provisions of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself with the ordinances of the Village
and the statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances by all lawful
means.
B. Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of Village
ordinances and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the Village
and its inhabitants.
C. Report all street and sidewalk obstructions, unlighted
streetlamps, unlawful street signs or signals, and defective or dangerous
streets and sidewalks to the appropriate person or organization responsible
for their repair or service.
D. Maintain order at the scene of a fire or any other fire
response within the Village.
E. See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by
the state or Village are in the possession of or properly displayed by any
person engaged in an activity or business within the Village for which such
permit or license is required and that the terms of such permits or licenses
are complied with.
F. Perform such other lawful duties as ordered by the Chief
of Police or his authorized representative.
The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate rules of conduct,
directives and policies and procedures and prescribe such duties for individual
members as he may deem necessary for the effective and efficient command and
operation of the Department, provided that no such rules of conduct, directive
or policy procedure duties or assignment shall be in conflict with the statutes,
ordinances and approved Village personnel rules and regulations.
The Chief of Police shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel
records of employment, assignment, promotions, attendance, performance and
training for all members of the Department. He shall also comply with all
provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board in regard to background
investigations. He shall keep himself adequately informed of the activities
of the Department and be assured that the duties of his subordinates are properly
discharged. He shall formulate procedures for recognizing outstanding performance
by Department members, for investigating complaints of misconduct by any Department
member and for taking appropriate disciplinary action subject to the provisions
of the applicable statutes, rules of the Department and the jurisdiction of
the Village Board.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members of
the Department. He shall cause adequate and progressive programs of training
to be organized and conducted to prepare Department members in the knowledge,
procedures, and techniques of their duties and responsibilities. He will ensure
that, within budgetary limitations, members of the Department attend training
courses, seminars, and conferences necessary to maintain and improve their
job skills and professional knowledge. He shall encourage Department members
to further their education in law enforcement through study, special courses,
college attendance, extension programs, and independent readings.
All persons in the Village, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, shall promptly aid and assist him in the execution of his duties and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance may be subject to the general penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-5 of this Code.
[Adopted 6-3-1996 as §§ 5-2-1 and
5-2-3 of the 1996 Code]
The Theresa Fire Department is officially recognized as the Fire Department
serving the Village of Theresa, and the duties of fire fighting and fire prevention
in the Village are delegated to such Department. The Theresa Fire Department
shall be responsible for the program of fire defense for the citizens and
property within the Village of Theresa.
The Village Board shall appropriate funds for Fire Department operations
and for such apparatus and equipment for the use of the Fire Department as
the Board may deem expedient and necessary to maintain efficiency and properly
protect life and property from fire.
The Theresa Fire Department shall be organized and governed pursuant
to its bylaws.