§ 31.20 ORGANIZATION; CHIEF OF POLICE.

   (A)   The Police Department shall consist of such regular, auxiliary and special members and such quarters, vehicles, equipment and other property as may from time to time be authorized by the Town Council.

   (B)   The organization of the Police Department shall be as provided by regulations adopted pursuant to G.S. §§ 160A-281 et seq.

   (C)   (1)   The Chief of Police, under the general supervision of the Manager, shall have direct control of the members and property of the Police Department and shall be in command of the members.

      (2)   Members of the Police Department shall assume command in order of rank, as prescribed in Departmental rules and regulations.

   (D)   In addition to his or her duties as commanding officer of the Police Department, the Chief of Police shall perform all duties prescribed for him or her by this code and other ordinances and by the general statutes of the state.

(Prior Code, § 33.01)

Statutory reference:
   Arrest, see G.S. §§ 15A-401 et seq.
   Constables and police officers generally, see G.S. §§ 160A-281 et seq.
   Extraterritorial jurisdiction of town, see G.S. §§ 15A-402 and 160A-360