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The Unit shall have access to and pertinent training for and on any and all equipment and supplies of the Unit, and access to the city’s Fire Hall. All equipment issued to a member of the Unit shall remain the property of the city and shall be returned to the city upon said member leaving the Unit. Equipment shall be maintained as set forth by the policy and procedures of the Unit.
(Ord. 209, passed 9-10-1991)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, or cause to be made, a call for Unit service without probable cause for need for such assistance, or to neglect to obey any reasonable order of a Unit member at a Unit call scene or en route to or from such call scene, or to interfere with the discharge of any duty by a member of the Unit.
(Ord. 209, passed 9-10-1991) Penalty, see § 33.99
POLICE DEPARTMENT
(A) A Police Department is hereby continued. The City Council may at any time determine by resolution to discontinue the existence of a Police Department and provide for the enforcement of state laws and city ordinances by other means. The head of the Police Department shall be known as the Chief of Police and the number of additional members of the Police Department, together with their ranks and titles, shall be determined by the City Council by resolution. The compensation to be paid to members of the Police Department shall be as set forth in the Fee Schedule Ordinance as amended from time to time. Members of the Police Department shall be appointed by the City Council. Work schedules of members of the Police Department shall be established by the Chief of Police with the approval of the Council.
(B) All police officers shall meet the minimum standards for licensing as a peace officer as established by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board and have a current and valid peace officer license at the time of appointment. All police officers shall retain this license during their employment as a police officer with the city and will be subject to discharge if the license is suspended, revoked or becomes invalid for any reason. In addition, all police officers must have a valid Minnesota vehicle operator's license and must be insurable as a vehicle driver by the city's automobile insurance carrier.
(Ord., passed - -)
The Chief of Police shall have supervision and control of the Police Department and its members. The Chief of Police shall be responsible to the Council for law enforcement and for property of the city used by the Department. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the keeping of adequate records and shall report to the City Council on the needs of the Police Department and its work. Every member of the Police Department is subordinate to the Chief of Police and shall obey the instructions of the Chief of Police and any superior officer. The City Council may designate one of the police officers as Acting Chief, who shall have all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police during the absence or disability of the Chief of Police. The compensation to be paid to the Chief of Police shall be as set forth in the Police Chief Employment Agreement as amended from time to time.
(Ord., passed - -)
Members of the Police Department are authorized to enforce the laws applicable to the city, bring violators before the court, and make complaints for offenses coming to their knowledge. Members of the Police Department are authorized to serve processes on behalf of the city and shall serve those notices as may be required by the City Council or other authority. When the city is not a party to the proceedings involved in the process or notice, the officer shall collect the same fees as provided by law. All fees shall be paid into the city treasury.
(Ord., passed - -)
Each member of the Police Department shall, while on duty, wear a suitable badge and uniform furnished by the city, except that the Chief of Police may authorize the performance of specific duties while not in uniform. When a member terminates membership in the Police Department, the member shall immediately deliver to the city the badge, uniform and all other property of the city.
(Ord., passed - -)
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