(A) The Police Department and the members thereof shall, under the overall direction of the Mayor and the immediate direction of the Chief of Police, protect persons and property and preserve law and order within the city and, for such purposes, all police officers shall have the powers and authority conferred upon municipal police officers by state law.
(B) Members of the Police Department shall be vigilant in the enforcement of the laws of the state, as they may be applicable within the city, and the provisions of this code and other ordinances of the city. They shall cooperate with other city officers and employees.
(C) In addition to their duties assigned by the head of the Police Department or by the Mayor, the police secretary and the police radio operators shall have the authority to collect all costs, fines, forfeitures and penalties which may be payable to the Municipal Court. The moneys so collected shall be accounted for and paid over to the Municipal Judge or City Treasurer as soon after their collection as is practicable.
(1991 Code, § 14-3)
Statutory reference:
Exercise of authority beyond city limits for one mile, see W.Va. Code § 8-12-19
Powers, authority and duties of members of municipal police departments, see W.Va. Code § 8-14-3