(a) Organization. The Department of Safety of the City, as established under the City Charter, Section 7.01
, shall consist of two divisions, the Police Division, which also may be called the Police Department, and the Fire Division, which also may be called the Fire Department, both under the administration of the Director of Safety. The administration of the Department of Safety shall be in accordance with the general laws of the State, unless expressly provided otherwise within the context of the Charter, and except as provided in subsection (by) and (c) hereof and other sections of this chapter.
(b) The Police Division. The Police Division shall consist of a Chief of Police, who shall be appointed by the Director of Safety and such subordinate police officers, dispatchers, secretaries and other employees and officers as Council, from time to time, may authorize by ordinance. The Police Division shall perform such police duties as are prescribed by the laws of the United States and the State and the ordinances of the City, and for which funds are available and such additional duties as the Chief of Police, with the concurrence of the Director of Safety, shall deem to be necessary or desirable and related thereto.
(c) The Fire Division. The Fire Division shall consist of a Fire Chief, who shall be appointed by the Director of Safety, and such subordinate firefighters, dispatchers, secretaries and other employees and officers as Council, from time to time, may authorize by ordinance. The Fire Division shall perform such fire fighting and emergency medical support services as are prescribed or permitted by the laws of the State and the ordinances of the City, and for which funds are available, and such additional duties as the Fire Chief, with the concurrence of the Director of Safety, shall deem to be necessary or desirable and related thereto.
(Ord. 1983-100. Passed 8-10-83.)