(A) The Chief shall be the head of the Police Department, and shall superintend and direct the police generally, and from time to time give directions as he or she may deem necessary for the prevention of the peace and good order and the enforcing of the laws and ordinances of the city; and may, from time to time, by and with the consent of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, make and establish police regulations as may by them be deemed expedient or necessary for the government and control of the Police Department and to promote the efficiency and usefulness of the members thereof. The police regulations may prescribe the duties of the police officers and policemen more specifically than is hereby contained, and may provide such penalties and forfeiture for neglect of duty or improper conduct (such as removal, suspension from pay, fine or reprimand) as may be deemed necessary and expedient for the proper regulation of the different members of the department, which rules shall be in writing, or printed, signed by the Chief, and be binding on all officers connected with the Department after notice thereof. A copy of the rules shall be delivered to each policeman, and also be posted conspicuously on the police station.
(B) He or she shall have power, on the application of any person or persons, showing the necessity thereof, to appoint and swear in any additional number of special patrolmen on the police force to do special duty at any fixed place within the city, at the charge and expense of the person or persons by whom the application is made, and shall keep a correct list of all persons so appointed; and persons so appointed shall conform to and be subject to all rules and regulations governing the police force of the city and to such special rules and regulations as the Chief may make concerning the police patrolmen. They shall possess all the powers, privileges and duties of the regular police patrolmen at the places for which they are respectively appointed, and may be removed or discharged from service at any time by the Chief without assigning any cause therefor.
(Ord. 895, passed 1-28-1974)