The Chief of Police shall be the peace officer of the Village and the executive head, under the Mayor, of the police force. The Chief of Police and the deputy marshals, policemen or night watchmen under him or her shall have the powers conferred by law upon police officers in all villages of the State, and such other powers, not inconsistent with the nature of their offices, as are conferred by ordinance.
The Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief of Police or a police officer of the Village may participate, as the director of an organized crime task force established under Ohio R.C. 177.02 or as a member of the investigatory staff of such a task force, in an investigation of organized criminal activity in any county of the State under Ohio R.C. 177.01 to 177.03.
(ORC 737.18)