(A) Appointment Of Policemen: The board of fire and police commissioners shall appoint such members of the police department as required by the provisions of this code 1 . (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 1; amd. Ord. 829, 7-1-1980)
(B) Taking Oath, Bond: Each policeman shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath provided by law for city officers, and shall give bond to the city in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) with a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Illinois, as surety, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 2)
(C) Temporary Watchmen: (Rep. by Ord. 829, 7-15-1980)
(D) Special Policemen: The mayor and council may, on application being made to them, appoint any suitable person in the employ of any corporation, association or firm as special policeman in and for the city; or they may, if they deem proper, appoint any person employed in any other branch of the city service to be special policeman. Special policemen shall have all the qualifications required in the case of regular policemen; they shall take and subscribe the same oath, give like bond, exercise the same powers and be subject to the rules and regulations of the police department so far as the same are applicable to them; provided, however, that such special policemen shall receive no pay from the city for their services. Said special policemen shall be provided with stars by the person, firm or corporation asking their appointment, each of which shall have engraved thereon the words "Special Police". (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 4)
(E) Performance Of Duty: The several members of the police force, when on duty, shall devote their entire time to the proper discharge of the duties of their station, according to the laws and provisions of this code and the rules and regulations of the police department. They shall be regular and prompt in the discharge of their duties, and shall obey the orders of their superior, and it shall be their special duty to preserve order, peace and quiet, and to enforce the provisions of this code. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 5)
(F) Report To Superior Officer: Every policeman shall report to his commanding officer all persons known to be gamblers, receivers of stolen property, thieves, burglars or disorderly persons, and also all unlawful or disorderly houses or places within the city coming to their knowledge, as well as all violators of the laws of state or the provisions of this code, reported to him, or of which he may be cognizant; and when it shall come to the knowledge of any member of the police force, that any provision of this code has been violated, such member shall forthwith cause a complaint to be made before a proper officer within the city, and the proper witnesses to be subpoenaed, and evidence procured for the successful prosecution of the offender. It shall also be the duty of the policemen to serve promptly all warrants or other process issued in any cause pending under any law or ordinance of the city before any proper officer thereof. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 6)
(G) Power Of Arrest: Every policeman, together with the chief of police, and all other persons possessing the power and authority of policemen, shall have the power to arrest all persons in the city found in the act of violating any law or ordinance, or aiding or abetting in any such violations, and shall arrest all persons found under suspicious circumstances and shall take all persons so arrested to the city jail until they can be brought before the proper officer or court for trial or examination. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 7)
(H) Serving Process Within City: They shall have power and authority, within the corporate limits of the city, to serve and execute warrants and other legal process for the apprehension and commitment of persons charged with or held for the commission of any crime or misdemeanor, or the violation of any law or provision of this code, and while serving or executing or assisting in the service or execution of any such warrant or legal process, they shall be vested with all the common law and statutory powers and authority of constables for such purposes. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 8)
(I) Serving Process Without The City: They shall also have power and authority to execute city warrants, or other legal process, without the corporate limits of the city, and within such distance therefrom as is authorized by law, in all cases when any ordinance of the city council, made pursuant to law, shall prescribe a penalty for violation of any of its provisions by persons residing, acting or doing business without the limits of the city. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 9)
(J) Calling On Bystanders For Assistance: Any police officer of the city may, at any time, call upon any able bodied male person, above the age of eighteen (18) years, to aid him in arresting, retaking or holding in custody any person guilty of having committed any unlawful act, or charged therewith, or to aid such officer in preventing the commission of any unlawful act; and whoever shall neglect or refuse to give such aid or assistance when so required, shall incur a penalty of not less than three dollars ($3.00) nor more than twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each offense. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 10)
(K) Aid Fire Department: It shall be the duty of the members of the police force to aid the fire department by giving alarms in case of fire and in clearing the streets and grounds in the immediate vicinity of any fire so that the firemen shall not be hindered or obstructed in the performance of their duties. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 11)
(L) Neglect Or Violation Of Duty: Any member of the police department who shall neglect or refuse to perform any duty required of him by the provisions of this code, or the rules and regulations of said department, or who shall, in the discharge of his official duties be guilty of fraud, favoritism, extortion, oppression or wilful wrong or injustice, shall, in each case, be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), and shall be subject to suspension or removal from office. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 12)
(M) Uniform: The several members of the police force shall wear such uniforms as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the department. Said uniforms shall be furnished by each member of the force at his own expense. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 13)
(N) Extra Duties: Although certain hours shall be allotted to each member for duty, all members must be prepared to act at a moment's notice, whenever their services may be required, either on call by a superior officer or in view of a violation, or threatened violation, of any law of the state or provisions of this code. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 14)
(O) Removal Or Suspension: Any member of the police department may be removed or suspended by the board of fire and police commissioners as provided for by the provisions of this code and statutes of Illinois 2 . (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 15; amd. Ord. 826, 7-1-1980)
(P) Deportment: Members shall be civil and respectful to the public and upon all occasions perform their duty with good temper and discretion and shall not at any time, while on duty, make use of violent, intemperate or abusive language and no member shall communicate to any person any information which may lead to the escape from arrest or punishment of persons accused of crime. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 16)
(Q) Memorandum Book: (Rep. by Ord. 829, 7-15-1980)
(R) Looking After Sidewalks And Property: It shall be the duty of the chief of police and each policeman, whenever in their rounds they shall discover any sidewalks out of repair, or any other property in any manner needing attention to prevent danger to citizens or loss to the city, to report the same at once to the proper committee of the council, or to the council itself at its next meeting. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 18)
(S) Care Of Streets And Alleys: The chief of police and policemen shall see that the streets and alleys are kept free from rubbish, manure and all kinds of filth, and if in their rounds they discover anything of the kind in the streets or alleys they shall order the parties putting it there to remove it, and if it is not removed at once they shall proceed against the party, as provided by ordinance, with as little delay as possible. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 19)
(T) Supplied With Badge And Equipment: Each police officer or policeman shall, upon his appointment, be supplied with a badge, and upon his resignation or removal from office, he shall immediately deliver to the chief of police for the use of the city, his badge and all papers and effects, in his possession, belonging to the city or appertaining to his said office. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 20)
(U) Person Arrested In Nighttime: (Rep. by Ord. 829, 7-15-1980)
(V) Falsely Impersonating An Officer: Any person who shall falsely impersonate any of the members of the police department of the city, or shall maliciously or with intent to deceive, use or imitate any of the signs, signals or devices used by such officer of said department or who, not being a police officer, shall wear in public the police uniform or shall impersonate or represent falsely that he is a member or officer of said department, shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 22)
(W) Officer Shall Display Star: All policemen and members of the police department who are uniformed shall at all times, and on all occasions when on duty, display their star or emblem of office, so that the entire surface thereof may be easily and distinctly seen, except when otherwise ordered by their superior officers. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 31, Art. 3, Sec. 23)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 2-1-3 of this code. |
| 2 | 1. See section 2-1-6 of this code. |