The chief of police shall be the head of the police department of the City of Hamtramck. He shall have the qualifications prescribed by Chapter 5 Sec. 5-01 of this charter for appointive officers, and in addition shall reside within a thirty (30) mile radius of the city, except as otherwise provided in MCL 15.602.
(a) He shall be responsible for the faithful performance of his duties to the city manager. It shall be his duty to see that all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the city council made or enacted for the preservation of peace, good order, safety, and protection of the inhabitants of the city are enforced. He shall have the power and authority to make all proper rules for the government and discipline of the police department subject to the approval of the city attorney and city manager.
(b) As police officer, he shall, within the City, be vested with the powers conferred by law upon sheriffs for the preservation of peace and good order.
(c) He shall have power to serve and execute all process directed or delivered to him in proceedings for violation of the ordinances of the city or in which the City may be interested or a party.
(d) He shall design an effective training program for the police department, and recommend such training program to the city manager. Such training shall be reported to council by the city manager on a semi-annual basis.
(e) He shall be responsible for making application for available resources for the police department and shall provide a quarterly report to the city manager regarding these applications.
(f) He shall submit to the city manager each year, as in this charter provided, an estimate in detail of the expenditures of his department for the ensuing year, to be included in the yearly budget, and shall make such other reports as may be required by the city manager, provisions of this charter or by law or ordinance of the city.
(g) He shall have the custody and control of all evidentiary property, books, records, and equipment belonging to the police department.
(h) He shall have such further powers, duties, and responsibilities as are conferred by the laws of the State, the provisions of this charter, and the ordinances of the city council.