The Chief of Police shall appoint Police Marshal(s) to maintain security for City Hall and other city buildings open to the public. They will ensure order maintenance for city employees, department heads, elected officials, and the general public. Police Marshals shall perform additional duties and/or staffing assignments as directed by the Chief of Police or his or her designee in accordance with the Police Marshal job description. Police Marshals are conservators of the peace possessing the same powers of arrest, search and seizure and the securing and service of warrants as the Sheriff of St. Clair County and police officers of the City of Belleville. Police Marshals shall wear department uniforms, carry department-issued weapons, credentials and other equipment while performing their ascribed duties approved by the Chief of Police. Police Marshals are part-time non-union positions. In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, other civil emergency, or emergency declaration by the Mayor, Police Marshals may be deployed on a temporary full-time basis as needed by the Chief of Police until such emergency is abated.
(Ord. 9059-2022, passed 6-21-2022)