(A) Duties Of Chief:
(1) The chief of police shall be subject to the direction of the village administrator on a day to day basis. He shall be the chief executive officer of the police department. He shall devote his whole time to the duties of this office, see that all laws and ordinances of the village are enforced and promptly execute all orders and observe all rules and regulations set forth and adopted by the village board of trustees. He shall assign members of the department for duties, detail members to special duties and shall have charge and custody of all property pertaining thereto. He shall have supervision over all members of the department, be responsible for the proper management and conduct of the department and shall be the keeper for the village jail and custodian of all persons confined therein.
(2) The chief of police shall have charge and custody of all communication systems used or required for the operation of the police department. He shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all arrests made in conformity with the best possible police record systems.
(3) The chief of police shall keep records of all traffic violations or accidents and other accidents resulting in a loss of or damage or injury to persons or property and shall supervise traffic control devices. He shall have the custody of and be responsible for all lost, abandoned or stolen property recovered in the village and dispose of the same as provided by law.
(4) The chief of police shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws or ordinances of the village relating to the public peace, health and safety and shall cooperate with other officials of the village in the enforcement of all provisions of this code. He shall cause nuisances to be removed, preserve peace and order at elections and provide an adequate police force at every public assembly of citizens.
(5) The chief of police is empowered to make reasonable rules and regulations relating to routine work of the department which are consistent with this code and not in conflict with the rules and regulations of the village board of trustees.
(6) The chief of police shall make an annual report to the village board of trustees showing the work carried on by the department during the preceding year in such detail as may be required by the village board of trustees with suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of police service.
(7) The chief of police shall perform such duties included in the position job description and as may be assigned to them by the village administrator or village board of trustees.
(8) The chief of police shall have the authority to appoint a sworn officer of the department to the office of commander.
(B) Duties Of Commanders: Police commanders shall perform such duties included in the position job description and as may be assigned to them by the chief of police.
(Ord. 95-8-937, passed 6-28-1995; Am. Ord. 05-5-1470, passed 5-9-2005; Am. Ord. 12-6-1901, passed 6-25-2012; Am. Ord. 20-5-2163, passed 5-11-2020)