(A) The Police Department shall be responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, protection of the rights of persons and property, and enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth, the ordinances of the Town of Occoquan and all rules and regulations made in accordance therewith.
(B) The Chief of Police and police officers of the town are law enforcement officers and shall have such powers, authority, duties, and immunities as are prescribed by state law and by this subchapter.
(C) The Chief of Police and police officers shall have the power to arrest without warrant and carry before the proper authority to be dealt with as the law provides, any and all persons who shall violate any provision of the code of the Commonwealth, this code or other ordinances of the town.
(D) The Chief of Police may create any unit or division within the Police Department determined to be beneficial to the public safety.
(Ord. O-2024-01, passed 1-16-2024)