(A) A Department of Public Safety is hereby established.
(B) Within this Department are the Police Department and the Volunteer Fire Department.
(C) The Chief of Police has direct supervision over the Police Department and the Fire Chief has direct supervision over the Fire Department.
(D) All matters of law enforcement shall be the duty of personnel in the Police Department, and firefighting, fire protection and fire prevention shall be the duty of the personnel of the Fire Department.
(E) The Chief of Police, by reason of his or her position, shall represent the city in all matters regarding civil defense.
(1988 Code, § 2.35)