Every patrol person, in carrying out the functions of the Police Department, namely, the preservation of the public peace, the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the arrest of violators of the law, the proper enforcement of all the laws and ordinances of which the Department takes cognizance, shall be consistently direct in their efforts to accomplish that end intelligently and efficiently, and shall hold themselves in readiness at all times to answer the calls and obey the orders of their superiors, and shall be accountable to their superior officers for the general condition of the city during the hours assigned to them.
(Ord. passed 9-15-75)