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CHAPTER 37
POLICE
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL.
Sec. 37-1.   Composition of police force.
Sec. 37-2.   Duties and powers of policemen.
Sec. 37-3.   Certificate of appointment; oath.
Sec. 37-4.   Assignment of men to beats; reports by chief; other duties of chief.
Sec. 37-5.   Arrest without warrant - Authority.
Sec. 37-6.   Same - When offense committed in officer’s presence.
Sec. 37-7.   Same - Person arrested to be brought before court.
Sec. 37-8.   Impersonation of police; blowing whistles, etc.
Sec. 37-9.   Moral character of policemen; references; bond.
Sec. 37-10.   Courtesy to city officers, etc.
Sec. 37-11.   Grounds for dismissal.
Sec. 37-12.   Restoration to prior rank upon dismissal from certain offices.
Sec. 37-13.   Beating or striking prisoner or other person.
Sec. 37-14.   Badges - Required to be worn.
Sec. 37-15.   Same - Description - Breast badge.
Sec. 37-16.   Same - Same - Cap badge.
Sec. 37-17.   Same - Additional colors and attachments.
Sec. 37-18.   Reserved.
Sec. 37-19.   Same - Loss or destruction; return of badges upon leaving department.
ARTICLE II.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Sec. 37-20.   Qualifications; appointment; term.
Sec. 37-21.   Member of police department.
Sec. 37-22.   Oath and bond.
Sec. 37-23.   Powers and duties generally.
Sec. 37-24.   May close barrooms, etc.
Sec. 37-25.   Reports of breaches of the peace, etc.; abatement of nuisances.
Sec. 37-26.   Attendance at meetings of city council; summoning members, etc., to same.
Sec. 37-27.   Deposit of moneys collected.
Sec. 37-28.   Keeper of the city prison.
Sec. 37-29.   Execution of processes; assistance to city attorney.
Sec. 37-30.   Release of prisoners without bond or before payment of fine.
ARTICLE III.
COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD.
Sec. 37-31.   Board created; appointment; term; meetings.
Sec. 37-31.1.   Definitions.
Sec. 37-31.2.   Duties.
Sec. 37-31.3.   Community engagement.
Sec. 37-32.   Functions.
Sec. 37-32.1.   Division referrals.
Sec. 37-32.2.   Mediation procedures.
Sec. 37-32.3.   Procedures for external administrative complaint review.
Sec. 37-33.   Procedures for critical incident review.
Sec. 37-34.   Confidentiality.
Sec. 37-35.   Witnesses.
Sec. 37-36.   Technical resource panel.
Sec. 37-37.   Administrative assistance.
Sec. 37-38.   Funding.
Sec. 37-38.1.   Transparency.
Sec. 37-38.2.   Chief of police.
ARTICLE IV.
RESERVED.
Secs. 37-39 thru 37-42.   Reserved.
ARTICLE V.
RESERVED.
Secs. 37-43 thru 37-59.   Reserved.
ARTICLE VI.
RESERVED.
Secs. 37-60 thru 37-73.   Reserved.
ARTICLE VII.
PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Sec. 37-74.   Offices created; enumeration; several offices of same grade.
ARTICLE VIII.
POLICE RESERVE BATTALLION.
Sec. 37-75.   Established.
Sec. 37-76.   Under control of chief of police.
Sec. 37-77.   Voluntary; limited in number.
Sec. 37-78.   Training.
Sec. 37-79.   Call to active service by chief of police.
Sec. 37-80.   Authority to carry weapons at the direction of the chief of police.
Sec. 37-81.   Supplementary capacity.
Sec. 37-82.   Uniforms.
Sec. 37-83.   No compensation; medical expenses.
Sec. 37-84.   Status as peace officers.