(A) There is created the office of Police Officer/Patrolman of the city.
(B) The powers and duties of this office are established as follows:
(1) Patrols a designated area on foot or in an automobile to keep law and order; prevent and discover the commission of crime; apprehend violators; direct traffic at school crossings and street intersections, and to enforce traffic and parking regulations; and answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, and any robbery, misdemeanor or felony.
(2) At the scene of crimes or accidents, administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests, prepare detailed reports, and testifies or presents evidence in court.
(3) May fingerprint and photograph prisoners or persons applying for identification; develops photographs; develops and lifts prints; classifies and compares prints and maintains print files; visits scenes of crime and searches for and collects, preserves, and identifies evidence; photographs scenes of crime and accidents; operates bullet reloading equipment.
(4) Makes specialized vice investigations and raids, and apprehends violators; checks pawn shops, second hand stores, and junk shops for stolen property; ascertains information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime; interviews and takes statements from suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses.
(5) Investigates compliants of bad checks; investigates reports of missing persons; maintains surveillance over a suspect criminal; and participates in the return of persons wanted in the city from outside the state or from other cities.
(7) Performs related work as required.
(C) The oath of office to be executed by the City Clerk shall be that set forth in Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(D) Before entering on the duties of this office, the Police Officer/Patrolman shall execute bond to the city, with a corporate surety authorized and qualified to become surety on bond in this state, in the amount of $1,000.
(E) Compensation for this office shall be payable from the general fund.
(F) The personnel rules and regulations of Chapter 35 shall apply to this office.
(Ord. passed 12-29-81)