The general duties of the Police Department shall be to keep the peace, enforce the laws of this state and the ordinances of the town, protect life and property, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders and aid persons when requested to do so, if proper and legal. The members of the police force shall perform such other acts and duties as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Chief of Police.
('75 Code, § 18-12) (Ord., passed 8-17-62)