A police officer shall be a peace officer, and any police officer who shall fail to perform his duty promptly and fearlessly, who commits a crime, favoritism, oppression, cruelty or disregards orders of a superior, or violates any rules, policies or regulations of the police department or exhibits conduct not becoming to a peace officer may be disciplined, suspended, reduced in grade or discharged as the chief of police may determine is appropriate.
All employees of the police department shall be under the supervision of the chief of police and he has the authority to discipline, suspend, reduce in grade or discharge employees as he may determine is appropriate for any violation of the rules, policies and regulations of the police department. (1960 Compilation § 16-404; amd. Ord. 88-2)