TITLE 3
DEPARTMENTS

CHAPTER 1
POLICE DEPARTMENT

SECTION:

3-1-1: Department Created

3-1-2: Supervision Of Police Department

3-1-3: Additional Regulations By City Council

3-1-4: Duties Of Chief Of Police

3-1-5: Members

3-1-6: Application For Position

3-1-7: Police Commission Created

3-1-8: Examination Of Applicants By Commission

3-1-9: Active And Eligible Lists

3-1-10: Qualifications Of Police Officers

3-1-11: Police Reserve

3-1-12: Commission To Hear Charges Against Officers

3-1-13: Suspension

3-1-14: Temporary Employment

3-1-15: Exemptions Of Police Officers

3-1-16: Restrictions On Activities Of Policepersons

3-1-17: Police Promotion System

3-1-18: Compensation And Allowance For Sick Or Injured Policepersons

3-1-19: Payment Of Partial Salary Amount Of Officer Injured In Performance Of Duty

3-1-20: Discontinuation Of Salary When Retirement Allowance Granted

3-1-21: Assignment To Light Duty Or Another Agency

3-1-22: Effect On Probationary Status

3-1-23: Subrogation

3-1-1: DEPARTMENT CREATED:

The police department shall be governed by the provisions of the metropolitan police law of this state, as set forth in sections 7-32-4101 to 4164, Montana Code Annotated, 1979, as from time to time amended, and any other provisions of law giving the city power and authority to create and manage the police department. (Ord. 706, 7-21-1982)

3-1-2: SUPERVISION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT:

The mayor shall have charge of and supervision over the police department. He shall appoint all the members and officers thereof. Subject to the provisions of this chapter of the Havre city codes, he shall have the power to suspend or remove any member or officer of the force. He shall make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, the laws of the state, or the ordinances of the city for the government, direction, management, and discipline of the police force. (Ord. 706, 7-21-1982)

3-1-3: ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS BY CITY COUNCIL:

In addition to the provisions of section 3-1-2 of this chapter, the city council may make any ordinances, not inconsistent with any law of the state, for the government of the police department and for regulating the powers and duties of its officers and members. (Ord. 706, 7-21-1982)

3-1-4: DUTIES OF CHIEF OF POLICE:

   (A)   It is the duty of the chief of police:

      1.   To execute and return all process issued by the city judge or directed to him by any legal authority and to attend upon the city court regularly.

      2.   To arrest all persons guilty of a breach of the peace or for the violation of any city ordinance and bring them before the city judge for trial.

      3.   To have charge and control of all policepersons, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by ordinance, and to report to the council all delinquencies or neglect of duty or official misconduct of policepersons for action of the council.

      4.   To perform such other duties as the council may prescribe.

   (B)   The chief of police has the same powers as a constable in the discharge of his duties, but he must not serve a process in any civil action or proceeding except when a city or town is a party. (Ord. 706, 7-21-1982)

3-1-5: MEMBERS:

The police department shall consist of the chief of police, appointed by the Mayor upon advice and consent of the council, and such number of patrolpersons as the Mayor shall from time to time determine. (Ord. 706, 7-21-1982; amd. Ord. 919, 5-17-2021)