§ 31.25 CHIEF OF POLICE.

   (A)   Appointment. The City Manager shall appoint a Chief of Police.

(Prior Code, § 31.100)

   (B)   Duties generally. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to:

      (1)   Attend all meetings of the City Council;

      (2)   Supervise the Police Department in cooperation with the City Manager;

      (3)   Preserve the peace by suppressing all disturbances and apprehending all offenders;

      (4)   Assign such duties as he or she deems best to police officers of the city;

      (5)   Cooperate with the Fire Department in the protection of property; and

      (6)   Carry out such further orders as may be assigned to him or her.

(Prior Code, § 31.101)

Statutory reference:

   Municipal authority to appoint a Chief of Police, see G.S. § 160A-281