(A) The command structure of the police department shall consist of the following ranks in order from superior to inferior:
Police Chief
Deputy Chief(s)
Lieutenant(s)
Sergeant(s)
The Police Chief shall be an officer of the city appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council.
(B) There is created the office of Deputy Chief of police, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the recommendation of the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief(s) shall report to the Police Chief and shall perform such duties and functions as assigned by statute, ordinance, and the Police Chief.
(C) There is created the office of Lieutenant of police, who shall be appointed by the board of fire and police commissioners. The Lieutenant(s) shall report to the Deputy Chief(s) and shall perform such duties and functions assigned by statute, ordinance, and the superior command personnel.
(D) There is created the office of sergeant of police, who shall be appointed by the board of fire and police commissioners. The sergeant(s) shall report to the Lieutenant(s), and shall perform such duties and functions as assigned by statute, ordinance, and superior command personnel.
(Ord. 5044, passed 5-15-62; Am. Ord. 5219, passed 11-10-64; Am. Ord. 5397, passed 12-20-66; Am. Ord. 5712, passed 6-2-70; Am. Ord. 5981, passed 11-7-72; Am. Ord. 6305, passed 3-16-76; Am. Ord. 6655, passed 4-24-79; Am. Ord. 8384, passed 9-7-04; Am. Ord. 8393, passed 11-2-04; Am. Ord. 9218, passed 9-3-19; Am. Ord. 9336, passed 10-5-21)