The Chief of Police shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the Police Department and shall be responsible for the performance by the Police Department of all its functions, including but not limited to the enforcement of all ordinances of the city, and all statutes effective in the city, and to preserve order and prevent infraction of the law. He or she shall be authorized to serve writs, summons and other processes and may grant permission to other officers of the force to serve the writs. The Chief of Police may make or describe rules and regulations for the guidance of the members of the Department as he or she shall see fit, subject to approval of the City Manager.
(1990 Code, § 21-5) (Ord. 62-643, passed 2-5-1962)