In the Division of Police, within ranks, there shall be as follows:
(a) One Chief of Police.
(b) One Deputy Chief of Police.
(c) Up to four Captains of Police.
(d) Up to seven Lieutenants of Police.
(e) Up to ten Sergeants.
(f) Up to one hundred thirty-five Patrol Persons.
(g) For the purposes of calculating the number of employees within the ranks contained in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) hereof, there will be a vacancy in such rank when an existing employee within the rank has submitted a written irrevocable letter of resignation/retirement and has elected pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to not report to work but remain on the payroll by using the accrued vacation, compensation or holiday time that he/she is entitled to receive as severance pay.
(Ord. 203-83. Passed 11-9-83; Ord. 344-00. Passed 12-18-00; Ord. 338-06. Passed 11-20-06; Ord. 171-16. Passed 10-3-16; Ord. 167-19. Passed 9-16-19; Ord. 17-2020. Passed 3-16-20; Ord. 161-21. Passed 9-20-21; Ord. 80-22. Passed 6-21-22; Ord. 16-24. Passed 3-4-24; Ord. 134-24. Passed 9-16-24.)