A. Appointment; Term; Salary: The chief of police shall be appointed by the village president, with the approval of the village board of trustees, and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The village board of trustees shall annually fix the salary of the chief of police in the annual appropriation ordinance.
B. Powers And Duties: Under the general supervision of the village president, the chief of police shall be in direct charge and responsible for the efficient operation of the police department with the power to promulgate such rules and regulations for the conduct of the department and for the guidance of the members thereof as he shall deem necessary and advisable. Subject to the final approval of the village board of trustees, the chief of police is hereby granted the power to employ such members of the police department of the village as he deems necessary and advisable. Subject to the final approval of the village president, the chief of police is hereby granted the power to discipline, suspend without pay or discharge any member of the department. (Ord., 6-12-1950; amd. 1989 Code)
C. Exercise Of Authority: All actions of the police department shall be within the written policy set forth by the village board of trustees. (Ord., 6-8-1992)