A. Appointments: The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall appoint all officers and members of the Police Departments of the City, except the Chief of Police; provided, that all appointments to the Department other than that of the lowest rank shall be from the rank next below that to which the appointment shall be made, except in the respective appointments of the Chief of Police, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council; provided further, that such appointments of Chief of need not be from among the members of the Police Departments.
B. Hearings: The Board shall hold hearings on any charges brought against any policeman, except the Chief of Police, as provided by statute.
C. Reports: Annually, on or before May 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Mayor a report of its activities, and of the rules in force and the practical effect thereof.
D. Duties Prescribed By State Law: The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the statute, shall make such rules and make such appointments and removals, and shall have such other and further powers and duties as are contained in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-1 through 5/10-2.1-29. (1970 Code §§ 2-10.03, 2-10.06, and 2-10.06; amd. Ord. 21-26-O, 7-14-2021)