[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Manawa 10-18-1993 as Title 5, Ch. 1 of the 1989 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 40.
Alarm systems — See Ch. 83.
The Manawa Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police and such other officers, assistants and patrol persons as from time to time may be appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Wisconsin statutes and the ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council.
A. 
Monthly reports. The Chief of Police shall submit a monthly general report to the Mayor and Common Council of all activities of the Department during the preceding month.
B. 
Police records. There shall be kept by the Department a suitable record in which shall be entered the name of every person arrested in the city, the name of the person making the arrest, the date and cause of the arrest, the court from which the warrant was issued, the disposition made of the case, the amount of fine and costs paid and to whom paid, the bond posted and all complaints in full.
Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. 
Familiarize himself or herself with the ordinances of the city and the statutes and attend to the enforcement of such ordinances by all lawful means.
B. 
Help prevent crimes, misdemeanors and violations of city ordinances and protect the health, safety, public peace and order of the city 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 city.
E. 
See that the necessary permits and licenses issued by the state or city are in the possession of or properly displayed by any person engaged in an activity or business within the city 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 or her authorized representative.
A. 
[1]Duties. In addition to the duties imposed upon the Chief of Police elsewhere in this Code, the Chief of Police shall:
(1) 
Have command of the Police Department on administrative matters, subject to the direction of the Mayor, to the extent that the Council may delegate such authority or direction to the Chief of Police.
(2) 
Cause to be maintained accurate records of complaints, crimes, traffic accidents, ordinance violations, arrests, summons, incidents and calls for police service and provide a system of periodic summary and analysis to ensure the most efficient and effective deployment and use of the Department's resources. The Chief of Police shall submit or cause to be submitted to the various agencies such reports and summaries as are required by state statutes or ordinances and shall participate in voluntary programs designed to improve law enforcement and public safety.
(3) 
Submit such reports and comply with such administrative procedures as may be prescribed by the Mayor and the Common Council relative to fiscal and administrative matters.
(4) 
Submit such reports and/or information and comply with such policies as may be prescribed by the Common Council.
(5) 
Have exclusive control of the assignment, hours of duty and transfer of all members of the Department.
(6) 
Plan, organize, staff, direct and control all of the human and material resources of the Department for the most effective and efficient discharge of its duty to protect persons and property, preserve the peace, protect the rights of citizens and enforce the Wisconsin statutes and the ordinances of the city as are within its jurisdiction. The Chief of Police shall supervise the preparation and presentation of annual reports and budgets for the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall be required to certify to the correctness of all bills incurred by the Department.
(7) 
Strive to maintain suitable, productive relationships with other city departments and with other governmental agencies and private organizations concerned with law enforcement, crime prevention, administration of justice and public safety. The Chief of Police shall cooperate and exchange information with other city departments in matters relating to their various functions.
(8) 
Plan and execute programs designed to prevent and repress crime, apprehend and prosecute offenders, recover property and regulate noncriminal conduct, giving highest priority in the allocation of resources to crime and other offenses most hazardous to life and property.
(9) 
Be responsible for the Department's government, efficiency and general good conduct.
(10) 
Perform all duties prescribed to him or her by laws of the state and ordinances of the city.
(11) 
Develop Department policies and procedures.
(12) 
Maintain Department ethics and discipline.
(13) 
Delegate special assignments or duties to police officers and monitor to see that responsibilities are carried out.
(14) 
Perform all the duties of a police officer during a portion of every regular shift.
(15) 
Identify and evaluate ideas to achieve more efficient and effective operation.
(16) 
Prepare Department budget requests and maintain expenditures within approved budgetary levels.
(17) 
Authorize overtime work for police officers, with supporting justification provided to the Mayor and Common Council, or committee thereof.
(18) 
Participate in the recruitment, testing and selection of new personnel.
(19) 
Supervise and participate in the advanced and continuing training of police officers and nonsworn Department employees.
(20) 
Cooperate with county, state and federal officials and other municipal law enforcement agencies.
(21) 
Make special reports to the Common Council on request and advise and cooperate with other city departments in matters of public safety.
(22) 
Submit weekly and annual reports to the Mayor.
(23) 
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
(State law reference: W.S.A. s. 62.13)
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Custody of Department equipment. The Chief of Police shall be the custodian of all city property, equipment and supplies under the control of or used by the Police Department and shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, safeguarding and accurate records of such property, equipment and supplies.
C. 
Custody of Department property. The Chief of Police shall be the custodian of all property and shall be responsible for the safekeeping, lawful disposition and accurate record of the same. The Chief of Police shall see that all property is returned to its lawful owner or otherwise disposed of according to the applicable statutes.
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 or she 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 city personnel rules and regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Chief of Police shall cause to be maintained adequate personnel records of employment, assignment, promotion, attendance, performance and training for all members of the Department. The Chief of Police shall also comply with all provisions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board in regard to background investigations. The Chief of Police shall keep himself or herself adequately informed of the activities of the Department and be assured that the duties of his or her subordinates are properly discharged. The Chief of Police 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 and rules of the Department.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the training of all members of the Department. The Chief of Police 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. The Chief of Police 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. The Chief of Police 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 city, when called upon by any police officer or peace officer, shall promptly aid and assist him or her in the execution of his or her duties, and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance shall be subject to a maximum fine of $10.
[State law reference: W.S.A. s.62.09(13)(a)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).