5-1-4: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES:
It shall be the duty of the members of the Police Department to see to the enforcement of all ordinances of the Village, of all statutes effective in the Village, and to preserve order and prevent infractions of the law and to arrest violators thereof. In addition: (1968 Code, §5.006)
   A.   Aid to Fire Department: It shall be the duty of the Police Department to aid the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District within the Village by giving alarms in case of fire and clearing the streets or ground in the immediate vicinity of the fire, so that the members of the Fire Department shall not be hindered or obstructed in the performance of their duties. (1968 Code, §5.010)
   B.   Conduct of Members: It shall be the duty of every member of the Police Department to conduct himself in a proper and law abiding manner and to avoid the use of unnecessary force. (1968 Code, §5.017)