(A) The Police Department shall consist of a Police Chief and regular police officers.
(B) The office of Police Chief is hereby established.
(C) The Police Chief and all police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor at will, and may be removed by the Mayor at will except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance, or
contract.
(D) No person shall be appointed or act as the Police Chief unless such person has taken the oath required by section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and has provided a bond if required by the city, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein and with the qualifications set forth in division (E) below.
(E) Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the
position.
(F) Subject to the authority of the Mayor, the Chief of Police shall be responsible for the organization and operation of the Police Department of the city. He shall supervise, direct, and control the equipment and personnel thereof as peace officers of the city and state in the enforcement of all statutes, laws, and ordinances thereof.
(G) The compensation of the Police Chief and all police officers shall be in an amount to be established by City Council by ordinance in accordance with § 31.02 of this code of ordinances.