(A) The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police and regular police officers as may be authorized by the City Council.
(B) 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.
(C) No person shall be appointed or act as the Police Chief or a regular police officer unless such person has taken the oath required by section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(D) Qualifications, training, and compensation shall be as set forth in the Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan.
(E) All other policies and procedures concerning the police department and its officers may be found in the police department policy manual, which shall be the system of police administration for the city, a copy of which may be obtained at the City Hall. The police department policy manual may be waived, altered or suspended only by a change of ordinance.
(Ord. 004-99, adopted 6-7-99; Am. Ord. 004-09, passed 4-6-09)