§ 1.97 FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
   The public safety work of the city shall consist of the following functions:
   (A)   The operation of motor, bicycle and foot patrol units for routine investigations and the general maintenance of law and order;
   (B)   The maintenance of the central complaint desk at public safety headquarters, the maintaining and supervising of police records, criminal and noncriminal identification, property identification and custody of property;
   (C)   The investigation of crimes, elimination of illegal substance and liquor traffic and vice, and the preparation of evidence for the prosecution of criminal cases and offenses in violation of this code;
   (D)   The removal of crime hazards and the coordination of community agencies interested in crime prevention;
   (E)   The control of traffic, traffic educational programs, school patrols and the coordination of traffic violation prosecutions; and
   (F)   The prevention and extinguishment of fires, the protection of life and property against fire, the removal of fire hazards, provide medical first response service, provide water and ice rescue services as needed, and the performance of other public services of an emergency nature assigned to it, and the conducting of an educational fire prevention program.
(Ord. effective 10-14-2016)