(A) The Chief of Police is responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances coming within the legal jurisdiction of the department. The Chief of Police is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and staffing all activities of the department and the enforcement of rules and regulations within the department and for the completion and forwarding of such reports as may be required by competent authority and for the department's relations with the citizens of South Elgin, the village Government, and other agencies. It shall be the duty of the members of the Police Department to see to the enforcement of all ordinances of the village, of all statutes effective in the village, and to preserve order and prevent infractions of the law and to arrest violators thereof. Every sworn member of the Police Department is hereby declared to be a conservator of the peace.
(B) The Police Chief shall be responsible for technical and administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Police Department. Supervision shall be exercised over subordinate technical and clerical personnel in various departmental activities.
(C) Work shall be performed under the general administrative direction of the Village Administrator and shall be reviewed through conferences, reports and independent audits. The Police Chief shall supervise and review general procedures, methods and results of the various functional units of the Police Department.
(D) All officers or employees assigned to the Police Department shall perform their duties subject to the orders and under the supervision of the Police Chief. The Police Chief shall confer with and advise subordinate personnel on work problems, conduct meetings with technical staff, explain work techniques and resolve operational problems when necessary for the efficient operation of the Police Department.
('81 Code, § 2-10.05) (Ord. 1966-9-4, passed 7-11-66; Am. Ord. 1998-42, passed 9-14-98)