A Police Sergeant shall when on duty devote full time and attention to the discharge of the duties prescribed in the laws of the State of Illinois, in this Chapter and all other ordinances of the Village and shall obey the provisions of this Chapter relating to the conduct of police officers. It shall be the duty of a Police Sergeant to preserve the peace and secure good order, safety and cleanliness within the Village, protect the rights of persons and of property and to that end to enforce all laws of the State of Illinois and all ordinances of the Village and the orders of the Police Committee. He or she shall assist the Chief of Police, in the discharge of duties and shall discharge the lawful orders given by the Chief of Police, to carry out the duties imposed on said Chief of Police, by this Chapter and any other ordinances of the Village or the laws of the State of Illinois. He or she shall, in the absence of specific orders of the Chief of Police, assign the patrol officers and other employees to duty and shall supervise said persons in the performance of their duties. He or she shall be strictly accountable to the Chief of Police, for the efficient performance of the duties required of those patrol officers and civilian employees under his or her command as provided for in those said rules and regulations set forth in Section 8-1-8-1.