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(A) Appointment. The Commander shall be appointed after recommendation by the Chief of Police to the Public Health and Safety Committee of the City Council, and after such committee has evaluated or caused to be evaluated such person to determine eligibility to service for the Department, taking into consideration the factors of health, experience and morals, but not excluding other considerations regarding adaptability for the type of service called upon to perform. If a majority of the Committee approves such person or persons, it shall notify the Chief of Police to enroll such person or persons without further action on the part of the City Council. A copy of the notification shall be filed with the Mayor and City Clerk.
(B) Powers and duties. The Commander shall serve at the direction of the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief and shall be responsible for internal investigations, use of force incidents and all other assignments or matters that may be assigned by the Deputy Chief, Chief of Police or Director of Public Safety.
(C) Salary. The salary for the Commander shall be determined yearly and included in the city’s appropriation ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 33.041) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013; Ord. 2022-023, passed 3-22-2022)
(A) Part-time police officers shall be temporarily employed and commissioned to do limited police work with duties as may be prescribed by the Chief of Police. The number of hours such officers may work in any calendar year shall be restricted to a number set by the Director of Health and Public Safety and/or Chief of Police. Such officers shall not be assigned to supervise or direct full-time police officers.
(B) Part-time police officers shall be trained in accordance with the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the rules and requirements of the ILETSB and shall serve subject to the rules, regulations and general orders of the Blue Island Police Department and city policies and procedures.
(C) Part-time police officers shall meet the following standards:
(1) Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties;
(2) Be at least 21 years of age;
(3) Pass a medical examination;
(4) Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate;
(5) Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license;
(6) Possess no prior felony convictions; and
(7) Any individual who has served in the U.S. military must have been honorably discharged.
(D) Part-time officers shall be disciplined according to city policies and procedures. Part time police officers shall serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the Chief of Police at any time.
(Prior Code, § 33.042) (Ord. 2015-003, passed 1-13-2015)
Personnel shall be appointed after recommendation by the Chief of Police to the Public Health and Safety Committee of the City Council, and after such committee has investigated or caused to be investigated such person or persons to determine eligibility to service for the Department, taking into consideration the factors of health, experience and morals, but not excluding other considerations regarding adaptability for the type of service called upon to perform. If a majority of the Committee approves such person or persons, it shall notify the Chief of Police to enroll such person or persons without further action on the part of the City Council. A copy of the notification shall be filed with the Mayor and City Clerk.
(Prior Code, § 33.043) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013)
There is hereby created a division within the Police Department to be known as the Detective Division. The Detective Division shall consist of at least one sergeant of detectives. The Chief of Police shall assign to such division sworn full-time police officers within the Police Department who shall be assigned at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police or the Director of Public Safety and those that are considered the most qualified to properly perform the duties and functions of said Division. The detectives shall solely be responsible to the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief in the performance of said duties.
(Prior Code, § 33.044) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013)
(A) With the approval of the Public Health and Safety Committee of the City Council, the Chief of Police may establish other divisions within the Police Department assigning such Police Department members to such divisions and designating duties as he or she may deem necessary when there is no additional fiscal impact to the city.
(B) Any additional divisions or assignments that could have an impact in the city budget shall be approved by the Finance Committee.
(Prior Code, § 33.045) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013)
Sergeants, corporals and patrol officers classified in such positions by the Civil Service Commission, shall continue in office in such position and the enactment of this subchapter will not affect tenure in such office or position. The Chief of Police and Deputy Chief shall continue in office in such position. The presently serving part-time patrol officers, special patrol officers and other personnel shall continue in such positions.
(Prior Code, § 33.046) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013)
All officers and members of the Police Department who are in the classified service shall be retired, suspended, removed or demoted in accordance with the laws of the state and with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission relating to the same.
(Prior Code, § 33.047) (Ord. 2013-253, passed 11-26-2013)
The Chief of Police or his or her designee is authorized to collect the fees listed under the Police Department in Chapter 39 of this code and to remit the same to the office of the City Clerk in the ordinary course of business for deposit into the city’s Corporate General Fund.
(Prior Code, § 33.048) (Ord. 06-015, passed 3-14-2006; Ord. 2015-033, passed 11-10-2015)
POLICE RESERVE
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