There is hereby created a Police Department. The Police Department shall consist of the Chief of Police, an administrative officer of the city, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and who shall be Chief of the Department; of a Deputy Chief, who shall be acting Chief of Police during such times as the Chief shall be absent or unable to carry out his or her duties, and of Commander, Sergeants, patrol officers, technicians and such other members as may be appointed from time to time by the Mayor by and with the approval of the City Council. Members of the Police Department shall serve for a term of one year or such time as the Council may direct.
(Prior Code, § 33-1)