TITLE 5
PUBLIC SAFETY

CHAPTER 1
POLICE DEPARTMENT

SECTION:

5-1-1: Department Created

5-1-2: Appointment Of Chief; Term

5-1-3: Appointment And Removal Of Police Officers

5-1-4: Powers Generally

5-1-5: Enforcement Duties; Serving Warrants

5-1-6: Compensation

5-1-7: Mutual Aid

5-1-8: Unclaimed Property Or Legal Tender

5-1-9: Racial Profiling Prohibited; Policy Adopted

5-1-1: DEPARTMENT CREATED:

There is hereby created a police department for the city, the head of which shall be the chief of police. (1991 Code § 1-33)

5-1-2: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF; TERM:

The chief of police shall be appointed by the city council. His term of office shall be four (4) years, running concurrent with mayoral elections, or until his services are terminated by death, resignation, removal by the city council or other legal manner. (1991 Code § 1-33; amd. Ord. 22-36, 10-11-2022)

5-1-3: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF POLICE OFFICERS:

   A.   Appointment: One or more police officers may be appointed by the chief of police, subject to confirmation by the city council.

   B.   Removal: Said police officers may be removed by the city council, for cause, at a regular meeting, by a majority vote of all of said city council members. (1991 Code § 1-33)

5-1-4: POWERS GENERALLY:

   A.   General Powers And Duties: The chief of police and all police officers shall possess the powers, and be subject to the liabilities possessed and conferred by law upon sheriffs, in executing the orders of the city council, or enforcing this code. All police officers shall be considered officers of the city.

   B.   Other Duties: The chief of police and each police officer shall perform all other duties prescribed by law or ordinance. (1991 Code § 1-33)

5-1-5: ENFORCEMENT DUTIES; SERVING WARRANTS:

   A.   Apprehend Violators: It shall be the duty of the chief of police and/or all police officers to bring to justice all violators of city ordinances and federal and state laws, and to turn such violators over to the proper authorities.

   B.   Serving Warrants: The chief of police shall serve all warrants, writs, executions and other processes, properly directed and delivered to him. (1991 Code § 1-33)

5-1-6: COMPENSATION:

The chief of police and each police officer shall be paid such compensation as the city council may prescribe by motion or resolution. (1991 Code § 1-33)