The Chief of Police may designate or appoint a sufficient number of desk officers so that there shall be on duty at the police station one desk officer at all times. The desk officer on duty shall deal with the violator of this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this article, being careful to make it clear to such violator that the procedure under this article is for the convenience of the violator, that he is at perfect liberty to decline to be dealt with under this article and to have the matter presented to the appropriate court and that his case will, in no manner whatsoever, be prejudiced by reason of his unwillingness to have the matter dealt with pursuant to this article.
(1989 Code, § 9-36)