A. Appointment: The mayor, with the consent of the council, shall appoint the chief of police and the authorized policemen provided for in section 4-1-1 of this chapter, and he shall have authority, with the consent of the council, to appoint special policemen from time to time as exigencies arise. (1974 Code § 1-702)
B. Qualifications: Any person appointed as an officer or member of the police department shall be a citizen of the United States. (1974 Code § 1-705)
C. Members Under Chief: All persons appointed under the provisions of this chapter as policemen or special police shall be under the direction and supervision of the chief of police.
D. Assistant Chief: The chief of police shall designate one of the policemen to be assistant chief of police and, in the absence of the chief of police, he shall have all the authority herein vested in the chief of police.
E. Duties: The policemen shall be subject to the orders of the chief of police, except in cases otherwise provided by ordinance, it shall be their duty to cause the public peace to be preserved and to see that all laws and ordinances are enforced within the city limits. When violation of any law or ordinance shall be reported to them or come to their knowledge, they shall cause the required complaint to be made and see that all possible evidence is procured for the successful prosecution of the offenders. (1974 Code § 1-703)