There is hereby created a Police Department of the city, and members thereof shall be citizens of the United States and shall be over the age of 21 years. The Department shall consist of a Chief of Police, appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council, and such number of police as may be from time to time authorized by the Mayor and City Council and appointed with their consent, and such reserve officers as may from time to time be appointed by the Chief as exigencies arise.
(Prior Code, § 5-1-1) (Ord. 15-809, passed 10-7-2015)