(a) Appointment. The Chief of Police shall be appointed pursuant to Section 2-3-2, subject to removal pursuant to Secs. 61.65(l)(am) and 62.13, Wis. Stats. The Chief of Police shall exercise the powers and duties of the Village marshals and Village constables and any other powers and duties as provided from time to time by the Village Board.
(b) General Duties.
(1) The Chief of Police shall have command of the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall have general administration and control of the Department and shall be responsible for the Department's government, efficiency and general good conduct. The Chief of Police shall perform all duties prescribed to him/her by the laws of the State and the Ordinances of the Village and shall obey all lawful written orders of the Village Board or appropriate Committee thereof.
(2) The Chief of Police shall cause the public peace to be preserved and may arrest and with reasonable diligence take before the proper court every person found in the Village engaged in any disturbance of the peace or violating any law of the State or Ordinance of the Village. The Chief of Police shall cooperate with other law enforcement officers in the arrest or apprehension of person charged with crime.
(3) The Chief of Police shall see that all laws and ordinances of the Village and State are enforced. Whenever any violation thereof shall come to the Chief of Police's knowledge, he/she shall cause the requisite complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured for the successful prosecution of the offender or offenders.
(4) The Chief of Police shall exercise supervisory control over all the personnel of the Police Department and may adopt rules, policies, procedures, and regulations for the government, discipline, equipment and uniforms of the Police Department.
(5) The Chief of Police shall be solely responsible for the care and condition of the equipment used by his/her Department. The Chief of Police shall keep an accurate and complete record of all complaints, arrests, traffic violations, convictions and dispositions of the Department.
(6) Subject to there being a Village Board-approved position and budget authorization, the Chief of Police shall select officers for full-time positions, subject to Village Board approval. Part-time officer positions shall be filled exclusively by the Chief of Police.
(7) The Chief of Police shall develop Department policies and procedures.
(8) Submit monthly and annual reports to the Village Board.
State Law Reference: Secs. 61.65(l)(am) and 62.13, Wis. Stats.