(a) There shall be a police department, headed by a police chief, who shall be the department director. The Police Chief shall be appointed by the City Manager, and confirmed by the City Council. The position shall be an unclassified position and shall serve at the pleasure and will of the City Manager and not subject to the City merit system.
(b) The Police Department shall employ police officers, certified as law enforcement officers, under the laws and statutes of the State of Arizona and such other persons as may be necessary.
(Code 1977, § 4-1-1; Ord. No. 92-15, 3/24/92, Amended; Ord. No. 09-33, 08/25/09, Amended (SUPP 2009-3); Ord. No. 2017-29, § 2, 6-13-17)