All newly employed members of the police department shall serve a continuous one year probation period, commencing with the date of employment, before entering into regular contractual service with the city. The chief of police may make or prescribe such rules and regulations for the hours of duty, vacations, uniforms and conduct of the members of the police department as he shall deem advisable, and such rules, when approved by the mayor and council, shall be binding on such members. (Ord., 10-25-1977)