(A) There is established the office of Chief of Police of the village. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, and shall be subject to removal by the Village President in accordance with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5 § 1-35-10 or other applicable law.
('77 Code, § 34.002)
(B) The Chief of Police shall be the chief executive and commanding officer of the Police Department of the village and he shall have the duties of: keeper of the village jail, custody of all persons incarcerated therein, control and management of the Police Department.
('77 Code, § 34.003)
(C) The salary of the Chief of Police shall be as set from time to time by legislative authority. Such salary may, at the Board's discretion, be in excess of the salary the appointed Chief may be receiving as a civil service employee of the village, and the Board shall not be obligated to restrict the payment to the amount paid the individual as a permanent civil service appointee. The Chief shall be entitled, however, to only one salary and shall be entitled to accept either the salary established for Chief or his civil service payment.
('77 Code, § 34.004)
(D) Residency requirement. The Village Chief of Police will be required to establish residency within the Village of Tinley Park.
(Ord. 65-0-013, passed 7-12-65; Am. Ord. 2017-O-054, passed 9-5-17)