Every member of the Police Department shall:
A. Familiarize himself with the ordinances of the Village
and the state 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. Assist the Fire Department in maintaining 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.
[Amended 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-5]
The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate the 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 Police Department, provided that no such rules of conduct,
directives, policies and procedures, duties, or assignments shall be in conflict
with the statutes or ordinances or with any policies of the Village approved
by the Village Board or rules or policies approved by the Police Commission.
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 and rules of the Department.
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 shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-3 of this Code.