The Mayor and Police Chief are responsible for the administration of the provisions of the chapters in this Code of Ordinances pertaining to animal control. All officers whose duty it is to enforce the provisions of these chapters shall be officers sworn by the Mayor or Police Chief. The Police Chief, Animal Control Officer, or any member of the Police Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of these chapters. Those persons charged with enforcing the provisions of these chapters shall have the authority to seize and impound animals pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and shall have the authority of peace officers, including the authority to issue misdemeanor citations for violation of these animal control chapters. It is the duty of those persons charged with enforcing the provisions of these chapters to impound any animals found running at large in violation of the terms of this Code of Ordinances, and it is the duty of the Police Department to investigate all animal bites and file reports with the County Board of Health and to impound and quarantine the biting animal as provided in this chapter. Reference to the Animal Control Officer in these chapters means the Police Chief and any officer charged with the enforcement of these chapters.