(A) The Chief of Police commands the force under his or her order, and is responsible for its discipline and efficiency. Further, he or she shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen and Town Administrator the reforms and changes in the Police Department which practical experience shows should be instituted. Periodically the Chief may be required to make out a statement of conduct of the affairs of the Department, and shall include therein any suggestions for the improvement in the service or personnel of the Department. Effective January 1, 2006, the Police Chief shall report to the Town Administrator. The Chief of Police shall be deemed a department head position.
(B) Additional, specific functions of the Chief of Police are:
(1) To issue to the force under his or her command any orders and directives as may be necessary to preserve the public peace, prevent crime, arrest offenders and to protect public and private property and persons in the town;
(2) To enforce the laws, ordinances, police regulations and executive orders applicable to his or her jurisdiction;
(3) To suspend from duty any members of the Department for incompetence, neglect of duty, immorality, drunkenness, drinking intoxicants when on duty, or who shall be found unfit for duty when called on emergency service, or who fail to obey orders given by proper authority, and in addition for any just or reasonable cause in the judgment of the Board of Aldermen or Town Administrator; and
(4) To require the proper submission and handling of the necessary and required reports.
(1979 Code, § 3-1008) (1994 Code, § 37.08) (Ord. 05-13, passed 12-7-2005)