It shall be the duty of the police officers to:
(A) Preserve public peace, prevent crimes, detect and arrest offenders, and suppress riots and unlawful gatherings that obstruct the free passage of public streets, sidewalks, parks, and public places;
(B) Protect the rights of persons and property;
(C) Protect the public health and welfare;
(D) Preserve order at elections and all public meetings and assemblages;
(E) Regulate the movements of vehicles in the streets, bridges, parks, public squares, and highways;
(F) Provide proper police attendance at fires;
(G) Carefully observe and inspect all places of public amusement and all places of business having a license to carry on such business and suppress and restrain all unlawful and disorderly conduct or practices therein;
(H) Enforce and preserve the laws and ordinances in the city;
(I) Arrest all persons guilty of violating any law or ordinance;
(J) Prevent, as far as possible, any injury to city property and buildings, streets, and sidewalks;
(K) Report to the Chief of Police any repairs needed to any public property;
(L) Serve all processes issued to them; and
(M) Perform any and all other duties that may be assigned to them either by the City Manager or Chief of Police.
(Prior Code, § 32.23)
Statutory reference:
Powers and duties of police officers, see G.S. § 160A-285