Chapter 2.28
POLICE DEPARTMENT7

Section:

2.28.010   Created.

2.28.020   Functions generally.

2.28.030   Organization.

2.28.040   Adherence to recruitment and training standards while receiving Peace Officer Training Fund allocations.

2.28.050   Military equipment policy.

2.28.010 Created.

   There is hereby established the police department of the city.

(Prior code §2.22 (Ord. 669))

2.28.020 Functions generally.

   The functions of the police department shall include:

   A.   Prevent crime and maintain law and order in the city by enforcing the laws of the United States, the state, and the city, except when the enforcement is vested by law in another office or officer;

   B.   Maintain in efficient operable condition those crime prevention and law enforcement systems and facilities assigned to the police department;

   C.   Subject to the prior approval of the city manager, recruit and train such reserve police officers or other such volunteer police personnel as may reasonably be required to augment the regular police department staff levels;

   D.   To serve subpoenas duly and properly issued in the name of the city and attested by the city clerk compelling attendance of witnesses before the council or any commission, board or officer of the city; and

   E.   Perform such other duties as the city manager may direct.

(Prior code §2.23 (Ord. 669), Ord. 2268)

2.28.030 Organization.

   The police department shall be headed by a police chief who shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to that department. The police department shall be organized, maintained and operated by the police chief under the general administrative direction and subject to the approval of the city manager.

(Prior code §2.24 (Ord. 669))