Commanding officers shall have the following duties:
A. Subordinates To Be Sustained: Commanding officers:
1. Shall sustain their subordinates when they have acted within the scope of their authority.
2. Shall not censure, ridicule or discipline subordinates in the presence of other members of the police department.
3. When it becomes necessary to criticize or discipline a subordinate, they shall notify said subordinate to report at their offices.
4. Shall not be tyrannical in their conduct or use abusive or profane language to subordinates.
5. Shall be firm, kind and just, always being mindful that their duties are to enforce the law and not to punish violators.
In all cases of insubordination, it shall be mandatory of the superior officer to immediately file a detailed report with the chief of police. Failure of a superior officer to comply with this rule shall be considered gross neglect of duty. (1970 Code §3-1-16.1)
B. Deaths: In case of death of members of the police department, commanding officers shall submit to the chief of police a written report stating the time, place, date and cause of death and all circumstances connected therewith listing names and addresses of all witnesses. (1970 Code §3-1-16.2)
C. Accountability: They shall be held accountable for the care and condition of all fixed and movable property under their control and for the economical use of supplies. Waste shall not be tolerated. (1970 Code §3-1-16.3)