TITLE 6
POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
6-1-1: Department Created; Chief
6-1-2: Duties Of Department
6-1-3: Police Officers
6-1-4: Assistance To Other Communities
6-1-1: DEPARTMENT CREATED; CHIEF:
There shall be a police department, the head of which is the chief of police or police chief, appointed by the mayor, with approval of city council, and removable by the mayor, with approval of city council. The chief of police is an officer of the city and has supervision and control of the police department. All police officers are officers of the city. (2015 Code § 13-301)
6-1-2: DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT:
It is the duty of the police department to apprehend and arrest on view or on warrant and bring to justice all violators of the ordinances of the city; to suppress all riots, affrays, and unlawful assemblies which may come to their knowledge, and generally to keep the peace; to serve all warrants, writs, executions, and other process properly directed and delivered to them; to apprehend and arrest persons violating federal or state law as provided by law, and to turn them over to proper authorities; and in all respects, to perform all duties pertaining to the offices of police officers. The police department has charge of and operates the city jail, however, the city council may arrange with the board of county commissioners for use of the county jail. (2015 Code § 13-302)
6-1-3: POLICE OFFICERS:
   A.   Appointment: Police officers shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to approval by the city council. (2015 Code § 13-303; amd. 2016 Code)
   B.   Duties: Police officers shall perform such duties as shall be required of them by the chief of police, city ordinances, federal, state and county regulations and any other action required in the maintenance of good order and public peace. (2015 Code § 13-303)
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