(A) The Police Department of the city shall consist of the Chief of Police and such number of commissioned regular police officers, commissioned reserve police officers and civilian personnel assigned to support services for the Police Department as the City Council may authorize.
(2012 Code, § 46-38)
(B) The Chief of Police, all commissioned regular police, the commissioned reserve police officers and the civilian members assigned to the Police Department will at all times abide by and obey any and all lawful policies, general orders and division directives as set forth in the Police Department’s Manual of Operations that, when adopted, amended, deleted or changed by the Council, shall carry the weight of authority as though contained in and set forth in this subchapter.
(2012 Code, § 46-39)