The police work of the City shall consist of the following functions:
(a) The operation of motor and foot patrol units for routine investigations and the general maintenance of law and order;
(b) The maintenance of the central complaint desk at Central Police Headquarters, the maintenance and supervision of police records, criminal and noncriminal identification, property identification, custody of property and the operation of detention quarters;
(c) The investigation of crimes, the elimination of illegal liquor traffic and vice and the preparation of evidence for the prosecution of criminal cases and offenses in violation of the ordinances of the City;
(d) The prevention and control of juvenile delinquency, the handling of cases in which women are involved, the removal of crime hazards and the coordination of community agencies interested in crime prevention;
(e) The control of traffic, traffic education programs, school patrols, coordination of traffic violation prosecutions and issuance of operators' licenses. The maintenance and erection of traffic signs and the painting of street and crosswalk lanes shall be a joint responsibility of the Police Department and the Department of Public Services.
(f) The operation and control of City parking lots and meters.
(1974 Code Sec. 1.42)