(A) General conduct. It shall be the duty of every member of the Police Department to conduct himself in a proper and law abiding manner, at all times, and to avoid the use of unnecessary force. Each member of the Police Department shall obey the orders and directions of his superiors.
(B) Police officer's responsibility. Members of the Police Department will have regular hours assigned to them for active duty each day, and when not so employed they shall be considered off duty. They shall, however, be held to be subject to duty at all times, and although practically relieved from the routine performance of duty, are at all times subject to orders from the proper authorities and to calls from superiors. The fact that they may be technically off duty shall not relive them from the responsibility of taking proper police action in any matter coming to their attention at any time. In order to be able to fully execute this responsibility, all police officers may carry firearms at all times when in the village.
(C) Absence from duty. No member of the Police Department shall be absent from his regular hours of duty without permission. In the event of sickness, notice shall be given to the commanding officer, allowing him ample time to cancel days off or make other necessary changes to fill the vacancy of any such persons reporting sick.
(D) Leaving the village. No member of the Police Department doing patrol duty shall go beyond the limits of the village unless in the performance of actual police duty, or on direct orders from the superior officer.
(E) Attention to duty. All regular member of the Police Department, regardless of rank, shall at all times be attentive to their duties.
(F) Asleep on duty. Sleeping or loafing on duty is a serious dereliction, and any member or employee of the Police Department utility of such conduct is subject to charges for neglect of duty.
(G) Department property. Police Department stationery shall not be used for personal correspondence, nor shall any Police Department property, whosoever, be used for private purposes.
(H) False reports. No member of the Police Department shall knowingly make a misstatement or make a false report.
(I) Address and telephone. Member of the Police Department shall notify the Chief of Police of any change in their residence address or telephone number.
(J) Insubordination. Members and employees of the Police Department shall treat their superiors and fellow officers with respect, and in their demeanor toward other associates in the Police Department shall be courteous and considerate, guarding themselves against jealousy and other unfriendly feelings. It is their duty to inform their superior officers of any neglect or disobedience of orders that may come to their knowledge. Members and employees shall not, under any circumstances, or in any manner whatsoever, speak critically or derogatorily to any member of the Police Department, or to any person outside the Police Department regarding the orders of instructions issued by a superior officer, provided, in any case where there is a sound reason to believe that such orders or instructions are inconsistent or unjust, it is the right and duty of any member or employee to appeal to higher authority.
(K) Courtesy. Courtesy and civility towards the public are demanded from all members and employees of the Police Department and any conduct to the contrary will not be tolerated. Members and employees in their conduct and deportment shall be quiet, civil and orderly and shall at all times be attentive and serious in the discharge of their duties, controlling their tempers and exercising the utmost patience and discretion. They must at all times refrain from using violent, profane and insolent language, but when required must act with sufficient force to perform their duties. They shall be civil and respectful towards each other.
(L) Criticizing. Members of the Police Department shall not discuss or criticize publicly or privately the personal habits, character or conduct or the official action of city officials and members of the Police Department unless it be a violation of the rules and regulations, in which case the same should be reported to their superior officers.
(M) Name and number. A police officer shall furnish such information or render such aid to all persons when requested, as is consistent with his duties. The police officer shall at all times, when in uniform, keep his badge in sight, and give his name and badge number in a respectful manner when requested.
(N) Care of equipment. Members and employees of the Police Department shall be respectable for the good care of Police Department's property whether fixed or movable, assigned to their use or keeping, and shall promptly report to their commanding officers the loss or damage to, or unserviceable condition of such property. Roughness or carelessness in the handling of such property will not be tolerated and will be made the subject of charges of superior officers who will be responsible for the strict enforcement of this rule. Any member found guilty of damages to or destruction of city property, either through wilfulness or negligence, shall be required to pay all costs of repairs or replacements thereto, besides suffering any penalty for the violation of this section.
(O) Lost equipment. All members of the Police Department shall immediately report to the Chief of Police any loss of any city equipment that has been furnished to the individual.
(P) Performance of duties. No member of the Police Department shall perform his duty or duties in an ineffective manner.
(Q) Drinking. Members of the Police Department shall not drink any intoxicating liquor while either on duty or in uniform.
(R) Intoxication. No member of the Police Department shall become intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol while either on or off duty.
(S) Altercations. Members of the Police Department shall refrain from physical alterations, except in line of duty and shall not maltreat any person or prisoner.
(T) Conduct. No member of the Police Department shall conduct himself in a disorderly or any other manner as to bring discredit on the Police Department.
(U) Confidential information. No member of the Police Department shall give out or release to the public any information covering the affairs, business or operation of the Police Department without the consent of the Board of Trustees.
(V) Bribes. No member of the Police Department shall accept bribes of money, gifts or other articles of apparent or actual value.
(W) Firearms. All regular members of the Police Department shall buy a service weapon approved by the Chief of Police. The same shall be submitted for inspection, and the members shall be qualified for use of firearms by a training course required by law.
(Ord. 488, passed 1-20-86)