(A) The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police and regular police officers.
(B) The Office of Chief of Police is hereby established.
(C) The Chief of Police and all police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, and may be removed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance, or contract.
(D) No person shall be appointed or act as the Chief of Police unless that person has taken the oath required by § 228 of the State Constitution, and has provided a bond in the sum of $50,000, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the state and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein and with the qualifications set forth in division (E) below.
(E) Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position.
(F) Subject to the executive authority of the city, the Chief of Police shall be a peace officer and responsible for the organization and operation of the Police Department of the city, and he or she shall supervise, direct, and control the equipment and personnel thereof as peace officers of the city and state in the enforcement of all statutes, laws, and ordinances thereof.
(G) The compensation of the Chief of Police and all police officers shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance in accordance with § 31.02.
(H) The Chief of Police and all police officers shall reside in the city. An exception may be made only if it is determined by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, that a qualified person cannot be found that is a resident of the city.
(Ord. passed 12-13-1988; Ord. passed 12-27-1988)