CHAPTER 32: POLICE DEPARTMENT
Section
   32.01   Creation of Department; composition
   32.02   Appointments
   32.03   Term of service
   32.04   Duties of Chief
   32.05   Duties of members
   32.06   Rules and regulations
   32.07   Serving process
   32.08   Conduct of members
   32.09   Witness fees
   32.10   Resignation
   32.11   Employment outside of the Police Department
   32.12   Stolen property
   32.13   Other laws to govern conduct of police officers
   32.14   Special police officers
   32.15   Hiring standards
   32.16   Auxiliary police officers
   32.17   Part-time police
§ 32.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT; COMPOSITION.
   There is created a Police Department, an executive department of the village. The Police Department shall consist of the Chief of Police, also known as the Village Marshal, and such other members as may be provided for by the President and Board of Trustees from time to time. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Police Department and have supervision over all officers and members thereof. In addition to the Chief of Police, the Police Department shall consist of a lieutenant, a sergeant and patrol officers.
(Ord. 488, passed 1-20-86; Am. Ord. 928, passed 8-15-05)
§ 32.02 APPOINTMENTS.
   (A)   The Chief of Police and all other members of the Police Department shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
   (B)   All members of the Police Department shall be residents of the village. Anyone hired to be a member of the Police Department shall move within the village limits and establish residence within six months of being hired or be terminated as a member of the Police Department.
   (C)   The member of the Police Department holding the rank and office of lieutenant shall be second in command of the Police Department and in the absence of the Chief of Police from the village, or during other periods of the Chief of Police's absence, shall assume all of the duties herein imposed by this chapter upon the Chief of Police. His hours of duty shall be fixed by the Chief of Police and while on duty he shall have command of all patrol units. The lieutenant shall be subject to the orders of the Chief of Police and the President.
(Ord. 488, passed 1-20-86; Am. Ord. 928, passed 8-15-05)
§ 32.03 TERM OF SERVICE.
   All members of the Police Department shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees and may be removed by the Board of Trustees.
(Ord. 488, passed 1-20-86)
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