It shall be the duty of police officers to make complaint before the city judge against all persons known to him to be guilty of a violation of the criminal laws of the state or ordinances of the city; to arrest and take into custody, with or without warrant or process, any person who shall be found in any street or alley or in any other public place, in a state of gross intoxication, or doing any act in violation of the laws of the state or ordinances of the city; and to bring such person before the city judge, or place him or her in the county jail, to be dealt with according to law; to execute all orders or processes issued to him by the mayor, city court or city council, or other officer having power to issue the same and make due return thereof. (1977 Code § 2.28.010; amd. 2000 Code; Ord. 313-09-10, 11-10-2009)