CHAPTER 145
Police Department

145.01   Department established; personnel.

145.02   Appointment of personnel.

145.03   Removal and demotion of personnel.  (Repealed)

145.04   Chief of Police; duties.

145.05   Suspension of personnel.

145.06   Traffic guards.

145.07   Dog Warden.

145.08   Investigation Fund.

145.09   Costs of confinement in City Jail; reimbursement.

CROSS REFERENCES

   Safety Director to administer - see CHTR. Art. V, Sec. 5

   Civil service classification - see CHTR. Art. VI, Sec. 3

   Civil service application - see Ohio R.C. 124.43, 124.44, 737.051, 737.10, 737.11

   Appointment of emergency patrolmen - see Ohio R.C. 737.10

   General duties - see Ohio R.C. 737.11

   Chief of Police eligible to appointment as Public Works Director - see ADM. 139.01

   Chief of Police may act as Fire Chief - see ADM. 147.03

   Bond of members of Police Department - see ADM. 165.01

   Enforcement of Traffic Code - see TRAF. Ch. 404

   Assaulting police dog or horse - see GEN. OFF. 642.08

   Authority of Chief of Police to issue or deny peddlers' licenses - see BUS. REG. 717.03

145.01 DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED; PERSONNEL.

   (a)   A Police Department is hereby established.  The membership of the Department shall not exceed:

      (1)   A Police Chief;

      (2)   One Assistant Chief of Police;

      (3)   Six Lieutenants;

      (4)   Five Sergeants; and

      (5)   Thirty-seven full-time patrol officers.

   In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor shall fill the position in accordance with Article VI, Section 3, of the Charter.  The Mayor is hereby authorized to employ such number of the following personnel as is necessary to meet the needs of the Department, but not to exceed one Clerk of Courts, one Assistant Clerk of Court, fifteen  Dispatcher Clerks, two Administrative Assistants, one Assistant Jail Administrator, part-time Police Patrol Officers, correction officers and school guards, as required.

(Ord.  2019-60.  Passed 5-6-19.)

   As used in this section, “part-time Police Patrol Officer” shall mean a person appointed by the Mayor to the position of part-time Police Patrol Officer which appointment is not in the classified Civil Service and shall be unclassified.  Part-time Police Patrol Officers shall be certified for appointment in accordance with Ohio R.C. 109.77 and shall remain so certified during their tenure with the Police Department.

(Ord.  2015-105.  Passed 7-13-15.)

   (b)    The Mayor may appoint two (2) of the lieutenants to have the additional duty of Police Captain.  Such Police Captains, in addition to the lieutenant’s regular assignment, shall be the assistants to the Chief of Police and shall have full command of the Department in the absence of the Chief when so assigned.  (Ord. 2015-16.  Passed 1-20-15.)

   (c)   The Mayor may appoint one (1) Dispatcher to have the additional duties of Dispatch Supervisor.  The Dispatch Supervisor, in addition to his/her Dispatcher duties, shall supervise the day to day operations of the Dispatch Center.

(Ord. 2017-70.  Passed 5-1-17.)

145.02 APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL.

   All members of the Police Department shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police shall serve for the term of the Mayor unless sooner terminated by the Mayor. Other than the position of Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police, all appointments by the Mayor shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.

(Ord. 1987-160. Passed 12-7-87.)

145.03 REMOVAL AND DEMOTION OF PERSONNEL. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 145.03 was repealed by Ordinance 1987-160, passed December 7, 1987.)

145.04 CHIEF OF POLICE; DUTIES.

   (a)    The Chief of Police, under the Safety Director, shall have general supervision and be the executive head of the Police Department; also the Chief of Police shall establish such rules and regulations for the government of the Police Department as shall be approved by the Mayor.

   (b)    The Lieutenants and Sergeants of the Police Department shall perform such executive duties in administering the Police Department as the Chief of Police or the Safety Director shall designate from time to time, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Police Department.

   (c)    The Chief of Police and the other members and executive officers of the Police Department shall also have all the powers and authority conferred by the laws of Ohio upon police officers, and such other powers not inconsistent with the nature of their duties as are conferred by ordinance.  (1964 Code §23.43)

145.05 SUSPENSION OF PERSONNEL.

   (a)    The Chief of Police may suspend a member of the Police Department, with or without pay, for any violation of the rules and regulations of the Department or for any misconduct, as authorized in the Ohio Revised Code, by serving a copy of the written order of suspension personally on the member so suspended, or by leaving a copy of such order at the member's residence, setting forth the reason for such suspension. Such suspension shall be for not more than fifteen days unless a shorter period is required by either the laws of the State or by a collective bargaining agreement.

   (b)   A copy of the order of suspension shall be delivered to the Mayor who shall, without unreasonable delay, set a date and time for a hearing on the violations alleged by the Chief of Police in the Chief's notice of suspension. The Mayor shall notify the member suspended that the Mayor will conduct the hearing and enter a final judgment regarding the alleged violations and may impose a punishment if the allegations are sustained. At such hearing the member shall have a right to be present with the assistance of members of a collective bargaining group and legal counsel, present evidence and cross-eximine witnesses called against the member.

   (c)    The Mayor shall consider all of the evidence which he or she finds relevant and probative and shall render a decision without undue delay at the hearing.

(Ord. 1987-160. Passed 12-7-87.)

145.06 TRAFFIC GUARDS.

   (a)    There is hereby created the position of traffic guard for the City for use during the school term of the Beachwood Board of Education.

   (b)    Traffic guards shall be appointed by the Safety Director as needed, and shall be under the control and supervision of the Chief of Police, who shall have the responsibility of designating their duties, hours and locations of work.

(1964 Code §23.49)

145.07 DOG WARDEN.

   There is hereby created the position of Dog Warden in the Police Department. Such person shall be appointed by the Safety Director and serve at his pleasure.

(Ord. 1971-64. Passed 6-17-71.)