The board shall have the custody and control of the offices, stations and other public buildings occupied by the police department or any division thereof, equipment, books, records and other property belonging to said department.
It shall, through the superintendent of police, preserve the peace and secure good order and cleanliness within the city, and to that end, it shall enforce all laws, ordinances of the city and orders of the city council and of the mayor.
(Prior code § 11-9)