(A) Duties and responsibilities.
(1) The Captain shall perform responsible supervisory and active police work in the enforcement of laws, maintenance of order, and in the protection of life and property.
(2) He shall act as Assistant Chief of Police.
(3) He shall assume all responsibility in the absence of the Chief of Police.
(4) He shall assist in investigation of all major crimes in the town.
(5) He shall inspect officers on duty for shaves, uniforms, shoe shines, and the like.
(6) He shall transmit new instructions from the Chief of Police to operating personnel.
(7) He shall make contact for prisoners to assist them in making bond.
(8) He shall assign personnel to traffic regulation during special events and work with them.
(9) He shall assist and train new personnel in work procedure.
('70 Code, Ch. B, Art. III § l)
(B) Knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Captain shall have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
(1) Knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures, and principles.
(2) Knowledge of rules and regulations of the Police Department.
(3) Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws relating to crime.
(4) Knowledge of the streets, and the physical and geographic layout of the town.
(5) Knowledge of traffic laws and ordinances.
(6) Knowledge of court procedures and legal papers served by the Department.
(7) Skill in the use of firearms.
(8) Ability to make appropriate assignments to personnel engaged in a variety of law enforcement activities.
(9) Ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public.
(10) Ability to meet unusual police problems and make emergency decisions.
(11) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
(12) Ability to train law enforcement personnel in work procedures.
('70 Code, Ch. B, Art. III § 2)