(A) The Captain, Sergeant, or patrol officer on duty, during any absence of the Chief of Police from the station, is in command of the police station and is responsible for the proper action on all calls, complaints, or information received.
(B) The officer in charge of the police station, at a particular time, shall also have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To make written reports of all complaints received, such as reports of stolen property, complaints against persons, reports of accidents, and other matters as shall or may require further action or attention;
(2) To see that all entries in the books and records required to be kept at the police station are properly, accurately, and truthfully made;
(3) Will be held responsible for the careful use of all Police Department property in his or her charge and will permit none of it to be used for private purposes or to be loaned or removed from the police station without the authority of the Chief of Police;
(4) To be responsible for the prompt answering of all calls for police made to the office where a crime or violation of the law is committed or alleged to have been committed; and
(5) To see that no unauthorized person loiters, loafs, or remains in or around the office of the police station without proper cause.
(Prior Code, § 3-1035) (Ord. passed 3-1-1974)