(A) In accordance with 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4, the position of Deputy Chief of Police is hereby created. The Deputy Chief of Police shall be recommended by the Chief of Police and hired by the President with the advice and consent of the Village Board. The Deputy Chief position shall be an exempt rank immediately below that of Chief. The Deputy Chief shall have at least five years of full-time services as a police officer. The Deputy Chief shall serve at the discretion of the Village Board. If the Deputy Chief was promoted from any rank of full-time sworn officer of Riverton Police Department and, subsequently removed from the position within 12 months of their promotion, they shall revert to the rank previously held, without regard as to whether a vacancy exists in that rank. After 12 months, return to their previous position is at the discretion of the Village Board. If the Deputy Chief is hired from outside the Riverton Police Department, they shall serve a 12-month Probationary Period as prescribed in the Village Personnel Code. If the Deputy Chief is hired from outside the Riverton Police Department, there is no option for them to demote to the ranks of the police officers.
(B) The salary of the Deputy Chief shall be established from time to time by the corporate authorities in a salary ordinance.
(Ord. 17-001, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 20-024, passed 12-21-2020)