The Police Department of the City of LaSalle shall consist of the following:
(A) Chief of Police. Chief of Police to be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation and approval as provided by law of the City Council.
(1) Compensation for the Chief of Police shall be established by the City Council.
(2) Further, in the event an individual is appointed to the position of Chief of Police of the Police Department, should that individual not be re- appointed to or be removed from the Chief of Police position for any reason, he or she shall revert to the rank held at the original appointment of Chief of Police, regardless of whether a vacancy exists in that rank; provided, however, if the Chief of Police was promoted in rank during his or her term as Chief of Police, the Chief of Police shall revert to that higher rank. The Chief of Police shall be permitted, regardless of rank, to take promotional exams and be promoted to a higher classified rank than currently held without having to resign as Chief of Police. This section shall not be applicable if, at the time of non- appointment or removal, the individual holding the Chief of Police position has attained the age of mandatory retirement as set forth in ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-17 of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
(B) Deputy Chief of Police. A Deputy Chief of Police to be appointed by the Chief of Police, if deemed appropriate and necessary by the Chief of Police for the appropriate administration and operation of the Police Department, with the Deputy Chief of Police to serve only during the time deemed appropriate and necessary and in reference to the particular individual at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall have the discretion to terminate an individual from the position of Deputy Chief of Police.
(1) The compensation for a person serving in the position of Deputy Chief of Police shall be established by the City Council.
(2) The position of Deputy Chief shall, when occupied, be a non-classified rank immediately below that of Chief of Police. If the Deputy Chief of Police is terminated as Deputy Chief of Police by the Chief of Police within the discretion of the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief shall revert to the rank held at the time of original appointment as Deputy Chief of Police, regardless of whether a vacancy exists in that rank; provided, however, if the Deputy Chief was promoted in rank during his or her term as Deputy Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief shall revert to that higher rank. The Deputy Chief of Police, having been appointed from any rank of sworn full-time officers of the Department, shall be permitted, regardless of rank, to take promotional exams and be promoted to a higher classified rank than currently held without having to resign as Deputy Chief.
(C) Lieutenants and sergeants. Lieutenants and sergeants, the number of which shall be determined by the operational needs of the Department and appointed by the Chief of Police, subject to approval of the City Council. The compensation for lieutenants and sergeants shall be established by the City Council.
(D) Total number of officers. Additionally, the total number of officers within the Police Department, including all respective positions within the Department of patrolmen, sergeant, lieutenant, Deputy Chief and Chief of Police shall be determined by the City Council.
(E) Specialty officers. The appointment to the various positions of specialty officer within the City of LaSalle Police Department, including that of investigator, school resource officer, K-9 officer, and drug task force officer, shall be at the discretion and for the time period set by the Chief of Police, and the specialty officers shall not be additional positions within the Department, but shall consist of officers who are otherwise occupying a position of patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, Deputy Chief and/or Chief of Police.
(F) Enforcement of rules and regulations. The Chief of Police in the exercise of his or her duties shall have the power to enforce the rules, regulations and policies for the government of the members and employees of the Police Department, which rules shall, however, be consistent with this code, the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. The Chief of Police may make or prescribe such further rules and regulations as he or she shall deem advisable, and such rules shall be binding on all members of the Police Department.
(1963 Code, § 6-1-4) (Ord. 725, passed 6-26-1967; Am. Ord. 884, passed 7-21-1976; Am. 960, passed 4-30-1979; Am. Ord. 1124, passed 1-12-1987; Am. Ord. 2205, passed 1-11-2010)