(A) There is hereby established the office of the Deputy Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Chief of Police. The rank of Deputy Chief of Police shall be an exempt rank immediately below that of the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief of Police shall be appointed from any rank of sworn, full-time officers of the Village Police Department, provided such officer has at least five years of full-time service as a police officer for the village. The Deputy Chief of Police shall serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and, if removed from such office, shall revert to the rank currently held, without regard as to whether a vacancy exists in that rank.
(B) The Deputy Chief of Police shall provide those services as required by the Chief of Police. In the event there is a vacancy in the office of Chief of Police, or in the event the Chief of Police is incapacitated or otherwise not able to perform the duties of the office, the Deputy Chief of Police shall have the same powers and duties generally as that of the Chief of Police, during any vacancy in that office or during the absence or incapacity of the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief of Police shall possess such powers and duties until such time as the vacancy in the office of Chief of Police is filled, or until such time as the Chief of Police is no longer absent or incapacitated.
(C) The compensation for the office of Deputy Chief of Police shall be established from time to time by the Village President and Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 2011-02, passed 1-19-11)