(a) The Department of Police shall be composed of one Chief of Police, up to two Captains, who shall be the Assistant Chiefs, eight Sergeants, 23 Patrolmen any such special police officers as the Mayor shall from time to time designate, and any interim or temporary appointments acting in the positions described above.
(b) In case of an emergency, the Mayor may appoint additional police officers for temporary service in the Department who need not be in the classified list of such Department. Such additional persons shall be employed for the time during which the emergency exists, but not in excess of 120 days.
(c) When a circumstance of unavailability or vacancy occurs in the office of Chief, Captain or Sergeant, the Mayor may appoint, from the regular members, an Acting Chief, Acting Captain or Acting Sergeant, pending promotional exams, and may also appoint a police officer in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, and the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 2019-5. Passed 2-11-19; Ord. 2019-26. Passed 6-24-19; Ord. 2023-60. Passed 9-25-23.)