(A) Office created. There is created the office of Chief of Police of the city, which shall be filled by some suitable person who possesses all of the qualifications prescribed by the City Council and the state’s Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. This officer shall be appointed by the City Council and shall serve for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the City Council.
(2012 Code, § 46-66)
(B) Chief of Police to be member of the Police Department. The person occupying the office of Chief of Police shall, by virtue of such appointment and the exercise of the duties of the office, be and become a member of the Police Department and shall be subject to all of the ordinances and laws applicable to police officers, including all laws presently in force and which may be hereafter enacted.
(2012 Code, § 46-67)
(C) Duties. The Chief of Police will be responsible for the command, duty assignments and external relations of the Department as approved by the Mayor. The Chief of Police shall propose such programs and policies to the Mayor as deemed necessary to maintain an efficient and effective Department. The Chief of Police shall develop, present and justify budget estimates for departmental operations of the Department. The Chief of Police shall at all times take appropriate action to protect life and property, preserve the peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest violators of the law and enforce all federal, state and local laws and ordinances coming within Departmental jurisdiction. The Chief of Police shall perform such other duties as assigned by the Mayor or as prescribed by law.
(2012 Code, § 46-68)
(D) Supervision. The Chief of Police shall report to the Mayor, who shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police.
(2012 Code, § 46-69)
(E) To submit monthly report.
(1) The Chief of Police shall submit one monthly report to the City Council at its regularly scheduled public hearing.
(2) The report shall contain the number of arrests, traffic accidents, both injury and non-injury traffic citations, number of patrol and administrative hours, number and hours of presentation made to civic groups and schools, number of hours spent in court and number of miles driven as reflected from daily report sheets. The City Council may, at any time, request additional reports reflecting other police statistics.
(2012 Code, § 46-70)