The chief of police, under the direction of the mayor, shall direct and control the police of the city. He shall preserve the peace and good order of the city, quell all riots, arrest and bring all violators of the provisions of this code before the magistrate for trial, either with or without process, serve all processes issued by the magistrate to him directed, and enforce all orders and judgments of said court and take such measures as shall secure the peace and good order of all public meetings. The chief of police, in the execution of his duty, without warrant, in arresting any person accused or suspected of crime or in the suppression of any riot or unlawful assembly, or in the prevention of violation of the provisions of this code, shall have the power to call upon any citizen or bystander to assist him in the execution of his duty. He shall inquire into and report to the magistrate all violations of the provisions of this code and criminal laws of this state, and cause all ordinances passed by the council to be enforced. He shall take into custody with or without process, any person found violating the provisions of this code and bring such person before the magistrate to be dealt with according to law. (1963 Code; amd. 1982 Code)