(A) There is hereby reaffirmed the office of the Chief of Police of the city.
(B) The powers and duties of this office are hereby established as follows:
(1) Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the activities and programs of the Police Department.
(2) Formulates departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations, following consultation with higher authority and subordinate officers.
(3) Develops organizational structure of the department in accordance with professional standards and the policies of City Council.
(4) Prepares and authorizes work schedules.
(5) Furnishes technical advice on police problems.
(6) Maintains constant surveillance of criminal and traffic reports in addition to activity reports.
(7) Initiates corrective action when and where necessary.
(8) Supervises and evaluates the use of police equipment.
(9) Instructs, disciplines and evaluates department personnel.
(10) Reviews and recommends acceptable standards and procedures for the recruitment, selection, promotion and training of departmental personnel.
(11) Authorizes purchase requisitions and supplies and equipment for the department.
(12) Confers with representative of federal, state and local agencies on various police problems.
(13) Prepares memoranda and reports on activities of the department, orally and in writing, and supervises others in the preparation of reports.
(14) Attends all Council meetings.
(15) Receives complaints from the general public.
(16) Studies and reviews all laws, official opinions and guidelines.
(17) Maintains a proper record system pertaining to citations, arrests and investigations, and makes same available to the members of the City Council upon request.
(18) Participates in approved law enforcement courses and schedules subordinates for such training.
(19) Represents the department as needed.
(20) Develops and conducts an effective public relations program.
(C) Compensation for this office shall be paid at the weekly/biweekly/monthly/annual rate as established by ordinance of the City Council.
(D) The employment plan of the city shall apply to this office.
(E) The Chief of Police shall execute a bond to the city in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(F) The Chief of Police shall report to the City Council, on a regular basis, which may be changed from time to time by the Council.
(Ord. 1-1999, passed 2-8-99)