Section
General Provisions
32.01 Creation
32.02 Composition of Department
32.03 Police officers’ duties
32.04 Supervision of Department
Operating Regulations
32.20 Control and supervision
32.21 Power and authority
32.22 Uniforms
32.23 Specific functions of Chief of Police
Auxiliary Police
32.40 Auxiliary police
Cross-references:
Curfew for Minors, see Ch. 130
Emergency and Rescue, see Ch. 93
Nuisances; Health and Sanitation, see Ch. 90
Statutory reference:
Jurisdiction of police officers, see G.S. §§ 15A-402, 160A-286
Municipal law enforcement in general, see G.S. §§ 160A-281 et seq.
State law now requires that local law enforcement officers be certified by the Criminal Justice
Training and Standards Council, see G.S. §§ 7A et seq.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Police Department of the town shall consist of a Chief of Police and police officers of a designated grade as the Town Board deems necessary, from time to time, all of whom shall hold office at the pleasure of the Town Board and shall receive compensation as the Town Board shall direct.
(1987 Code, § 3-1-02)
(A) The Chief of Police and the members of the Police Department shall have the duty of enforcing all ordinances of the town and the laws of the state within the town, and other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance, and to abide by rules and regulations as the Town Board may prescribe.
(B) It shall be the duty of each member of the police force, upon information furnished him or her, or upon his or her knowledge of any violation of the ordinances of the town or of the laws of the state, to secure proper warrants for the arrest and trial of offenders against any ordinances or laws.
(1987 Code, § 3-1-03)
The Chief of Police shall have immediate direction and control of the members of the Police Department, subject, however, to the supervision of the Town Administrator, Town Board and to rules, regulations and order that the Town Board may prescribe.
(1987 Code, § 3-1-04)
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