Section
Law Enforcement
32.01 Powers and duties of Chief of Police generally
32.02 Use of county jail
32.03 Working prisoners
Charter reference:
Control and supervision of police force, see § 19
Law enforcement, see § 7
Police powers, see § 18
Cross-reference:
Official safety program, see § 31.001
Statutory reference:
Destruction of unclaimed weapons, see VA Code, § 15.2-1721
Disposal of unclaimed property, see VA Code, § 15.2-1719
Police and public order, see VA Code, §§ 15.2-1701 et seq.
Powers of governor as to law enforcement agencies in localities, see VA Code, § 18.2-410
LAW ENFORCEMENT
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to enforce, under the supervision of the Town Manager, the Mayor and the Committee on Police and Law Enforcement, the provisions of this code and other ordinances of the town. He or she shall have such powers and duties as are vested in police officers under the laws of the state.
(1997 Code, § 42-1)
Cross-reference:
Statutory reference:
Powers and duties of police force, see VA Code, § 15.2-1704
Every person convicted for a violation of this code or other ordinance of the town and given a jail sentence shall, if physically able, be employed during the period of the jail sentence or confinement at such community service or other labor as may be assigned to him or her by the courts. Any community service shall be monitored by court agencies such as Piedmont Court Services. In the discretion of the district court, he or she may be sentenced to the county jail, subject to the Bureau of Correctional Field Units.
(1997 Code, § 42-3)
Statutory reference:
Work forces, see VA Code, §§ 53.1-128 et seq.