The Police Department shall consist of the City Police Chief and such further number of regular police officers as may be duly ordered by resolution of the City Council. The City Police Chief shall, subject to the direction of the City Council, have control and management of all matters relating to the Police Department, its officers and members and shall have the custody and control of all property and books belonging to the Police Department. The City Police Chief shall devote his or her full time to the city affairs, interests of the city and to the preservation of the peace, order, safety and cleanliness thereof. The Police Department shall execute and enforce all laws and all lawful orders of the City Council. It shall be the duty of the Police Department to protect the rights of persons and property. There shall be a proper police force at all fires. The Police Department shall take notice of all nuisances, impediments obstructions and defects in the streets, alleys, business places and residences of the city. The Police Department shall execute or cause to be executed, the processes issues and shall cause all persons arrested to be brought before the proper court for trial as speedily as possible. The City Police Chief and all regular and special police officers shall be expected to be conversant and knowledgeable with the city and state laws.
(Prior Code, § 3-401)
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Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-107, 17-118, 17-124