Section
13.101 Composition; appointment; oath of office
13.102 Chief of Police; authority
13.103 Functions
13.104 Special police officers
13.105 Mutual aid absent emergencies
13.106 Powers; generally
13.107 Bonds and fines
13.108 Same; bail money
13.109 Surety bond
13.110 Compensation
13.111 Uniforms; exceptions
13.112 Property to be returned
13.113 Streets; jurisdiction
13.114 Same; observation of conditions
13.115 Temporary transfer of law enforcement officers; written agreement; compensation; bond
13.116 Emergencies; other political subdivisions; assistance
13.117 Personal property; recovered
13.118 Take home vehicles
Editor’s note:
State law (S.C. Code § 5-7-260) authorizes a municipal governing body to establish, alter or abolish any department by ordinance.
a. The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police, who shall be appointed by the Mayor.
b. The Mayor shall appoint such other officers and employees as may be required.
c. Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each police officer shall take and subscribe to an oath that he or she will support the constitution and laws of the state and the Constitution of the United States.
(Prior Code, § 13.101)
Cross-reference:
As to oath, see § 2.108
a. The Chief of Police, subject to the Mayor, shall have administrative supervision over the Police Department.
b. He or she shall be responsible for the enforcement of state laws and town ordinances, protection of life and property, preservation of law and order, investigation of crimes and suppression of vice.
c. The Chief shall direct the proper assignment of police officers, establish training programs, maintain adequate records, provide traffic control and enforcement, cooperate with other law enforcement agencies, establish departmental rules and regulations, and be responsible for the custody of town prisoners.
d. The Chief and police officers are given the same authority over lands owned by the town or leased to the town beyond the town limits as they have within the town.
e. He or she shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Mayor.
(Prior Code, § 13.102)
The Police Department shall perform the following functions:
a. Provide protection for persons and property against unlawful acts and reduce the opportunity for committing crime within the town;
b. Maintain an active crime prevention and control program in order to ensure the security of the citizens;
c. Provide police patrol services in all areas of the town;
d. Investigate crimes and identify the perpetrators of crimes;
e. Recover stolen property and investigate and apprehend those who receive stolen property;
f. Arrest, apprehend and prosecute offenders;
g. Maintain detention facilities to house persons arrested on various charges;
h. Design and implement training programs for employees of the Department;
i. Maintain and administer records and identification facilities for processing of persons arrested, including the processing, storage and control of evidence;
j. Maintain a communications system;
k. Maintain and supply uniforms and clothing for all uniformed personnel; and
l. Perform such other functions as prescribed by the town Council or by directives of the Mayor.
(Prior Code, § 13.103)
a. The Mayor, upon any emergency or apprehension of riot or tumult or mob violence or threatened violence, and during any of the public elections, may appoint as many special police officers as he or she may deem necessary; provided, that such special police officers shall not be paid at a higher rate than that paid to regular patrol officers at the time such services are performed.
b. Such special police officers shall be subject to the provisions of this article and all rules and regulations of the Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 13.104)
a. In the absence of emergency conditions, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to enter mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions for mutual aid.
b. The agreements shall be written and shall state the conditions and terms of the temporary employment of officers to be transferred.
(Prior Code, § 13.105)
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