(A) A Police Department is hereby continued. The head of the Department shall be known as the Chief of Police and the number of additional members of the Department, together with their ranks and titles, shall be determined by the Council by resolution. The compensation to be paid members of the Police Department shall be fixed by the Council. Members of the Department shall be appointed by the Council.
(`87 Code, § 202.01)
(B) (1) The Chief of Police shall have supervision and control of the Police Department and its members. He or she shall be responsible to the Council for law enforcement and for property of the city used by the Department. He or she shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the Department. He or she shall be responsible for the keeping of adequate records and he or she shall report to the Council on the needs of the Department and its work. Every member of the Department subordinate to the Chief shall obey the instructions of the Chief and any superior officer.
(2) The Council may designate one of the police officers as Acting Chief, who shall have all the powers and duties of the Chief during his or her absence or disability.
(`87 Code, § 202.02)
(C) Members of the Police Department are authorized to enforce the ordinances and laws applicable to the city, bring violators before the county court, and make complaints for offenses coming to their knowledge. Members of the Police Department shall serve processes on behalf of the city and shall serve notices as may be required by the Council or other authority. When the city is not a party to the proceedings involved in the process or notice, the officer shall collect the same fees as provided by law for town constables. All fees shall be paid into the city treasury.
(`87 Code, § 202.03)
(D) (1) Each member of the Department shall, while on duty, wear a suitable badge and uniform furnished by the city, except that the Chief may authorize the performance of specific duties while not in uniform.
(2) When a member terminates his or her membership in the Department, he or she shall immediately deliver to the city his or her badge, uniform and all other property of the city in his or her possession.
(`87 Code, § 202.04)
(E) In case of riot or other law enforcement emergency, the Chief of Police may appoint for a specified time as many special police officer as may be necessary for the maintenance of law and order. During the term of appointment, the special police officer shall have only those powers and perform only those duties as shall be specifically assigned by the Chief of Police.
(`87 Code, § 202.05)