There shall be and is hereby established a Police Department in the City which shall consist of one (1) Chief of Police, one (1) Assistant Chief of Police, up to four (4) Captains of Police, up to six (6) Sergeants, and up to six (6) Corporals. The Police Department shall also include Patrolmen up to but not exceed thirty-two (32) in number as determined by the City Manager. In addition, to prevent a stoppage of public business, to meet extraordinary exigencies or to prevent material impairment of the Police Department, the City Manager may authorize and request the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to make temporary appointments not to exceed six (6) months in length. The duties and assignments of each officer below the rank of Chief of Police shall be determined by the Chief of Police.
(A) The Chief of Police shall be the highest in rank of the Police Department and shall direct the same and assign to all officers under him their respective duties and their respective hours of duty. From the records of the Department, he shall make monthly reports and recommendations to the Fire and Police Commission and City Manager, setting forth fully all the doing of his Department for the preceding month. He shall cause the public peace and quiet to be preserved and see that all laws and ordinances of the City are complied with.
(B) The Assistant Chief of Police shall be acting Chief of Police in the absence of the Chief of Police, and shall also discharge all his duties and shall be subordinate to the Chief of Police.
(C) Captains of Police shall be subordinate to the Chief and Assistant Chief of Police and shall perform such duties and functions as shall be assigned by the Chief of Police and their superiors.
(D) Sergeants shall be subordinate to the officers above mentioned and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned by the Chief of Police and their superiors.
(E) Corporals shall be subordinate to the officers above-mentioned and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned by the Chief of Police and their superiors. Patrolmen shall be subordinate to the officers above-mentioned and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned by the Chief of Police and their superiors.
(F) Each member of the Police Department shall receive such salary and uniform allowance as may be provided for by ordinance, and shall furnish therefrom his own uniform and revolver.
(G) Each member of the Police Department is hereby authorized to arrest all persons found committing any offense against the laws of the State of Illinois or Ordinances of the City, and to commit such persons for examinations or until they can be brought before the proper magistrate or judge, and shall have the power and authority to serve warrants on persons within or without the City when necessary, for the apprehension and commitment of persons charged with the violations of any ordinances or statutes or for examination or trial.
(H) Any member of the Department may be removed from his office by the Fire and Police Commission for cause, upon written charges and after an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. Cause for removal or discharge are as follows:
(1) Disobedience of the orders of his superiors.
(2) Intoxication.
(3) Violent, insolent or abusive language to any superior officer or member of the public.
(4) Consuming intoxicating liquor when on duty or reporting for duty under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
(5) Conduct on or off duty unbecoming a member of the Department or detrimental to the best interests of the City.
(6) Absence from duty without leave.
(7) Refusal to pay debts.
(8) Inefficiency.
(9) Lack of good physical or mental condition or inability to perform duties.
(I) All members of the Department in every position shall be retired upon reaching the age of sixty-five (65) years.
(Prior Code, Art. 8, § 8.2) (Ord. 2024-39, passed 11-4-2024)