The Police Department may be organized and composed of the following officers, patrol officers and other members who shall receive the respective salaries and compensation provided, payable biweekly. The total complement of sworn personnel shall not exceed 48, and any appointments to such classifications and vacancies therein, may be filled upon the sole discretion of the Mayor.
(a) One Chief of the Police Department;
(Ord. 17-84. Passed 1-28-85.)
(b) One Assistant Chief, selected and appointed by the Police Chief, from the rank of lieutenant, to assist the Police Chief in the performance of his/her duties and to perform such other duties of the Police Department as shall be assigned to him/her. This does not constitute a promotion. Upon the termination of their service as Assistant Chief, they shall revert to the civil service status held by them at the time of their appointment and reassigned.
(c) Not more than six Lieutenants, one of whom may be the Assistant Chief;
(Ord. 61-96. Passed 11-25-96.)
(d) Not more than nine Sergeants.
(e) Not more than four Corporals, to be appointed by the Police Chief, from within the classifications in subsection (f) hereof. This does not constitute a promotion and the rank of the person selected shall remain the same. Upon the termination of their service as Corporal they shall revert to the civil service status held by them and reassigned.
(f) Not more than thirty-six patrol officers who shall be placed in one of three classes designated Class “C”, Class “B” and Class “A”, such classification being made on the basis of ability and experience. Every patrol officer shall, upon certification and appointment, be designated a Class “C” patrol officer, and shall not be eligible for advancement in classification for a period of one year from the date of his/her appointment. No member of the Department appointed a Class “B” patrol officer shall be eligible for advancement as a Class “A” patrol officer until he/she has served at least 90 days as a Class “B” patrol officer. Advancements in classification shall be made by the Mayor.
(g) One Traffic Commissioner, to be appointed by the Police Chief, from within the classifications in subsections (c), (d) and (e) hereof. This does not constitute a promotion and the rank of the person selected shall remain the same. Upon the termination of their service as Traffic Commissioner they shall revert to the civil service status held by them and reassigned.
(h) Such special police officers, not exceeding 12, as may be necessary to perform work as required by the Police Chief.
(i) The Police Chief, may appoint any patrol officer or officer to plain-clothes duty as he/she determines the need requires. This does not constitute a promotion and the rank of the person selected shall remain the same. Upon the termination of their service as a Detective they shall revert to the civil service status held by them and reassigned.
(j) All classified personnel, who shall compose the South Euclid Police Department, shall be residents of Cuyahoga County or any county adjacent to Cuyahoga County to ensure adequate response times to emergencies and/or disasters.
(Ord. 17-84. Passed 1-28-85; Ord. 03-06. Passed 3-27-06; Ord. 03-08. Passed 1-28-08; Ord. 04-10. Passed 2-22-10; Ord. 29-10. Passed 5-10-10; Ord. 13-18. Passed 7-23-18; Ord. 10-24. Passed 2-26-24.)